Which of the following is false about the power of courts?

A) Courts are not absolutely bound to favor one technique of statutory interpretation over another.
B) Courts can distinguish prior decisions in common law cases.
C) State supreme courts can overrule their own prior decisions.
D) Courts can make or interpret law in the absence of a case.

Statutory Interpretation

The process by which courts interpret and apply legislation, including determining the law's meaning and scope.

State Supreme Courts

State Supreme Courts are the highest judicial bodies within individual U.S. states, responsible for the final interpretation of state laws, including both civil and criminal cases.

Prior Decisions

Legal judgments or verdicts that have been made in earlier cases, which can influence or guide decisions in similar, subsequent cases.