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Mala in Se and Mala Prohibita & The Legal Making of a Criminal 🟦 1. Introduction Criminology studies the nature and causes of crime. In understanding what counts as “crime,” scholars distinguish between Mala in se and Mala prohibita — two classic categories showing how society and law define criminal behaviour . This also links with the idea of “The Legal Making of a Criminal” , meaning how the law itself defines and labels certain acts and people as criminal. 🟦 2. Meaning of “Mala in Se” The term “Mala in se” is Latin for “wrong in itself.” These are acts that are inherently evil or immoral , regardless of what the law says. Even before modern laws, societies saw such acts as wrong. 🧩 Examples: Murder Theft Rape Assault 📘 Explanation: These acts are considered universally wrong because they cause direct harm to others and violate basic moral or social values. Even without a written law, these acts are condemned by human conscience and natural morali...