When interpreting laws that impose a penalty, we should favour the interpretation that:
A) imposes the penalty even where the words of the statute are ambiguous and unclear.
B) leads to imposition of the penalty on a larger class of people.
C) means the penalty is less likely to be imposed.
D) benefits the prosecutor.
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