The city of Chicago was having issues with people defacing local buses and trains. To stop the defacing the city passes a law banning the sale of spray paint within city limits. This type of law is known as ______.
A) mala in se
B) mala prohibita
C) res ispa
D) actus res

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The law banning the sale of spray paint within city limits is an example of a mala prohibita law, which is a law that is only criminal because it is prohibited by society, rather than being inherently wrong (mala in se). Res ipsa and actus res are not relevant terms in this scenario.

The City of Chicago Was Having Issues with People Defacing