Which statement about penalties is accurate when a specific penalty exists?

• A. The general penalty always applies.
• B. The general penalty does not apply.
• C. The general penalty may apply in addition to the specific penalty.
• D. Penalties are optional.

Answer: (B)

When a specific penalty is provided for a violation, it governs the consequence and the general penalty does not apply. The general penalty acts as a fallback only if no specific penalty exists for that conduct, to avoid duplicating penalties for the same act. So, the accurate statement is that the general penalty does not apply when a specific penalty exists. This keeps the punishment clear and prevents stacking penalties for the same violation. The other ideas would imply a stacking or optional approach that the rule does not support.