According to Blackstone, an act is mala in se if:
A) the act is inherently evil.
B) the act occurs at sea.
C) society decides the act is wrong.
D) Congress passes a law outlawing the act.
E) a court rules the act to be illegal.
A) the act is inherently evil.
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