Mala prohibita offenses are not "inherently evil" and only are considered wrong because they are prohibited by ______?

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Mala prohibita offenses are considered wrong because they are prohibited by statute, meaning that they are not inherently evil or immoral actions. Instead, they are actions that have been deemed inappropriate or detrimental to society by the government or legal system. The other options (courts, mens rea, and a judge) do not accurately reflect the source of prohibition for mala prohibita offenses.

Mala Prohibita Offenses Are Not "Inherently Evil" and Only Are