Many States' Modern Criminal Laws Are the Codification of Common

Many states' modern criminal laws are the codification of common law crimes and when there is a question of statutory meaning,courts

A) look to the common law definitions to help in understanding the term in question
B) revert to common law definitions and punishments,since they are easier to apply
C) revert to common law punishments except for those involving the death sentence
D) consider the common law definitions only after exhausting all other means