Being arrested for possession of marijuana would be best described as an act ______.
A) that is mala in se
B) that is mala prohibita
C) that violates folkways
D) of deviance

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An act that is mala prohibita is an act that is wrong because it is prohibited by law, rather than because it is inherently wrong. Possession of marijuana is an act that is mala prohibita because it is prohibited by law, but it is not necessarily inherently wrong.

Being Arrested for Possession of Marijuana Would Be Best Described