In 2004,Scott Peterson went on trial as a suspect in the murder of his wife and unborn child.The media extensively covered the trial starting from the time the victim,Lindsay Peterson,was reported missing.After a long trial,Scott was found guilty of a capital crime and was sentenced to death in 2005.In Westernized cultures,Scott Peterson's crime would most likely be classified as:

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Scott Peterson's crime of murdering his wife and unborn child is considered an inherently wrong act and is therefore classified as mala in se. Mala in se crimes are crimes that are universally recognized as inherently wrong, such as murder, theft, and rape. This is in contrast to mala prohibita crimes, which are acts that are illegal because they are prohibited by law, such as parking violations or drug possession. A status violation refers to a violation of a rule or norm that is not considered a criminal offense, while violating informal social norms typically does not result in legal consequences.

In 2004,Scott Peterson Went on Trial as a Suspect in the Murder