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:
A. a violation of informal social norms.
B. a status violation.
C. mala prohibita.
D. mala in se.
Answer: D
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