CRJ 1900 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Moral Turpitude, Public Intoxication, Misdemeanor
18 Mar 2019
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Acts that are inherently evil - immoral in their nature and injurious in their consequences. Not necessarily be wrong in themselves but are wrong simply because they have been prohibited by statute. The basis for the distinction between these two types of crime. The distinction between mala in se and mala prohibita is almost universally recognize. Historically under common law felonies were crimes that were punishable by death or forfeiture of property. Misdemeanors were considered less morally reprehensible than most felonies. Generally minor offenses that are punishable by no more that a fine and/or one year of imprisonment typically in a local jail. In a few states there are a third category that has resulted from the redefinition of certain offenses at less serious than misdemeanors. An offence for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of 15 days cannot be imposed.
