Many states' modern criminal laws are codifications of the common law crimes, and when there is a question of statutory meaning, the courts
A. look to the common law definitions to help in understanding the term in question.
B. consider the common law definitions only after exhausting all other means.
C. revert to the common law punishments, except for those involving the death sentence.
D. revert to the common law definitions and punishments, since they are easier to apply.
Answer: A
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