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Originally Posted by CMD
Wow, what an awesome comparison, I'm impressed! I see your point now. Do you mind if I ask where you got your education?  |
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Originally Posted by ga-bmwdrvr
Do any of you EVER go over the speed limit? (valid question in a forum about cars) Well, that's illegal activity, give it a rest!
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Every law that defines an offense falls into one of two categories. The first category is
mala in se, and the second is
mala prohibita.
A
mala in se offense is a crime that is, by the laws of nature and God, a true crime. Examples of this would be, murder, rape, robbery, fraud, etc.
A
mala prohibita offense is one that would not be an offense were it not for the legislature passing a law that makes a particular act a punishable offense. Examples of this would be, possessing or smoking marijuana, buying and selling more than 7 cars a year without a dealer's license (in California), not obeying road signs and speed limits, etc.
Most would agree that violating an immigration law is merely
mala prohibita.