Often, Crimes Are Characterized as Either Malum in Se-Inherently Evil-Or

Multiple Choice

Often, crimes are characterized as either malum in se-inherently evil-or malum prohibitum- criminal because they are declared as offenses by a legislature. Murder is an example of the former. Failing to file a tax return illustrates the latter. Some jurisdictions no longer distinguish between crimes malum in se and malum prohibitum, although many still do.

A) Many jurisdictions no longer distinguish between crimes malum in se and malum prohibitum
B) Some jurisdictions still distinguish between crimes malum in se and malum prohibitum
C) Some crimes characterized as malum in se are not inherently evil
D) Some crimes characterized as malum prohibitum are not declared by a legislature to be an offense
E) Sometimes failing to file a tax return is characterized as malum in se