malum in se
malum in se (mal-[schwa]m in sayorsee), n. [Latin “evil in itself”] A crime or an act that is inherently immoral, such as murder, arson, or rape. — Also termed malum per se. Pl. mala in se. Cf. MALUM PROHIBITUM. — malum in se, adj. “The basis for the distinction between mala in se and mala […]