Mala in se, mala prohibita – Criminal Law
1. Concepts “Mala in se” – refers to acts wrong in themselves. (Dungo v. People, G.R. No. 209464, 01 July 2015) “Mala prohibita” – refers to acts which would not be wrong but for the fact that positive law forbids them. (Ibid.) 2. Importance of the difference The law has long divided crimes into acts…