Mala Prohibita
[Latin, Wrongs prohibited.] A term used to describe conduct that is prohibited by laws, although not inherently evil.
Courts commonly classify statutory crimes as mala prohibita. This, however, is not a fixed rule since not all statutory crimes are classified as such.
Examples of mala prohibita include public intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon.
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