I want to know the answer to the following question:
What can a team do when they prefer the original outcome of a play to the situation they would have with a penalty assessed on the other team for that play?
All the background I'm provided with is that "One notable exception to this rule is if the kicking team on a 3rd down punt play is penalized before the kick occurs: the receiving team may not decline the penalty and take over on downs.". Is that enough to answer the question?
Answer: yes