Which of the following statements best expresses how courts treat legal rules?
A. The court knows that the rules often contradict one another and
must not be taken too strictly.
B. Legal rules must always be upheld to the letter without exception
if law and order are to be maintained.
C. Rules are not important in matters of law because the spirit of
justice is what matters.
D. Rules often allow for exceptions based on the unique set of
circumstances of each case.