Which statement about general statutes is accurate?

Which statement about general statutes is accurate?

• A. They apply to all courts unless there is a specific statute.
• B. They apply only to civil cases.
• C. They apply only to federal courts.
• D. They apply only to executive agencies.

Answer: (A)

General statutes set the baseline rules that govern how the state’s courts operate and apply broadly to all courts unless a more specific statute provides a different rule for a particular situation. That makes the statement correct because it reflects how general statutes function as the default framework, with specific statutes taking precedence when they address a particular issue. They are not limited to civil cases, nor to federal courts, and they are not limited only to executive agencies.

General statutes set the baseline rules that govern how the state’s courts operate and apply broadly to all courts unless a more specific statute provides a different rule for a particular situation. That makes the statement correct because it reflects how general statutes function as the default framework, with specific statutes taking precedence when they address a particular issue. They are not limited to civil cases, nor to federal courts, and they are not limited only to executive agencies.