An offense that is considered evil or wrong from its own nature and devoid of any rational defense is called

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Mala in se offenses are those that are inherently wrong, such as murder or theft, and are universally condemned by society. They do not require a specific law to define them as illegal, unlike Mala prohibita offenses, which are only illegal because they are prohibited by law. Mens rea and Actus reus refer to the mental state and physical act, respectively, required to commit a crime and are not relevant to this question.

An Offense That Is Considered Evil or Wrong from Its