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malum prohibitum

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A quick definition of malum prohibitum:

Malum prohibitum refers to an action that is considered wrong because it is against the law, but it may not necessarily be morally wrong. For example, jaywalking is illegal, but it is not necessarily a morally bad thing to do. This term is often used in legal contexts to distinguish between actions that are inherently wrong (malum in se) and those that are only wrong because they are prohibited by law.

A more thorough explanation:

Malum prohibitum

Malum prohibitum refers to an action that is considered immoral or wrong because it is prohibited by law, but it may not necessarily be inherently wrong or immoral.

  • Driving above the speed limit is considered malum prohibitum because it is against the law, but it may not necessarily be immoral or wrong in certain situations.
  • Using marijuana in some states is malum prohibitum because it is illegal, but it may not be considered inherently wrong or immoral by some individuals.

The examples illustrate that malum prohibitum actions are not necessarily wrong or immoral in themselves, but are considered so because they are prohibited by law. In some cases, the actions may be acceptable or even necessary in certain situations, but are still considered illegal.

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starfishies
16:27
is that fr ive never heard that before thats kinda wild
starfishies
16:27
this cycle is crazy i feel like double deposit is warranted in a lot of cases
[] c0bra1
16:28
id be down to double to get more time to choose but i think for the factors that i listed it would be unlikely for those to change in a significant way
[] c0bra1
16:28
from what ive understood villanova's 3rd market is nyc but the philly ip market is a little small, most of the ppl i talked to had WE in tech first and thats how they got related roles in 1L/2L
[] c0bra1
16:29
they're just so similar on the balancing scale that im second guessing in case im overtly wrong on one of them...but then again all my friends say to quit whining and pick cardozo lol
starfishies
16:30
ngl still a tough decision
starfishies
16:30
but if youre trying to end up in nyc ultimately it seems like the more obvious answer
[] c0bra1
16:31
yeahh thats what it keeps boiling down to lol
[] c0bra1
16:31
i think it would be easier for me to pick nova if the col in nyc wasn't something i was ready for but that's not a problem for me
starfishies
16:31
okay money man
[] c0bra1
16:31
more like i anticipated a way better application and intended to get into fordham lol
starfishies
16:31
you have until the 15th right i feel like u already know what your answer is
[] c0bra1
16:31
yeaaa
starfishies
16:31
i also have a weekly deposit meltdown its okay
[] c0bra1
16:31
hence why i do this little dance every weekend
[] c0bra1
16:32
LOL
starfishies
16:32
my family is sick of me
[] c0bra1
16:32
who knows maybe nyu will be so nice and let me in this week or next and then all my problems will be solved
starfishies
16:33
lol right same
17:05
im freaking out what if i dont get in anywhere
[] c0bra1
17:27
@uglyostrich: don't worry i called all your schools and they said you're getting into at least 2 places
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
17:37
Scroll down to commitments.
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
17:38
To me it seems that if you don't have all your responses yet (which all schools know it has been a crazy cycle), then you shouldn't be penalized if you put down a deposit, get a response from another school, and choose to go that direction. If the school is stinky about it, it seems you would have some recourse through LSAC
[] c0bra1
17:54
swag yeah thats cool i think ill most likely just deposit at dozo to save myself the constant back-and-forth on the decision -- i dont think ive had a conversation yet where i end up choosing nova despite my best to advocate for it lol
[] c0bra1
17:55
like i said earlier i think if the col was an issue for me id probably pick nova but my heart has always been set on ny and i think id be fine over there
18:37
@c0bra1: Cardozo is such a sleeper holy. Bro NYC Market > most other markets. If u wanna end in NY, it is such a good value prop
18:38
NYC is such a powerhouse of a city/region.
19:11
@c0bra1: tell villanova to let me innnn
[] c0bra1
20:35
@uglyostrich: calling them rn 📲
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