Question

Determine whether each of the following laws more closely fit the description of malum in se or malum prohibitum. What does outlawing each of these practices ultimately mean, in the limit?

a. first degree murder

b. jaywalking.

c. stealing a car.

d. using drugs.

e. online piracy

f. battery and assault

g. smoking a cigarette indoors.

h. maritime piracy.

Answer 1

• Malum In Se meaning "That which is wrong in itself"
• Malum Prohibitum meaning "That which is wrong because it is prohibited"

a. first degree murder malum in se

b. jaywalking.  malum prohibitum

c. stealing a car.  malum in se

d. using drugs. malum prohibitum

e. online piracy  malum in se

f. battery and assault malum in se

g. smoking a cigarette indoors.  malum prohibitum

h. maritime piracy. malum in se

crimes falling under called malum in se, counted  as outlawed in almost all societies, (murder, theft and rape)

outlawing means making these practices illegal and banning them and punishing the person whosoever commits that and no protection under law will be granted.