As highlighted by Worrall and Moore (2014) and used by Balkan (2015) in their writings, mala in sé crimes are crimes considered “evil in themselves” that violate norms and morals of society. The crimes that would fall under the mala per se would be violent and property crimes. Mala prohibita crimes would be crimes that are simply prohibited by law and violate modern standards. Examples of mala prohibita would be drunk driving or white collar crimes. However, there is another way to distinguish crimes: felonies and misdemeanors. A felony is a crime that would be punishable by a sentence of more than a year in prison, while a misdemeanor would be a crime that would be punishable by a sentence of less than a year (often in the local jail) or you may even have no choice but to pay a fine. Criminal intent is also important to consider when considering crime and punishment. We have the actus reus which simply means being accused of a criminal act, and then the mens rea which is the guilty mindset of a defendant which can also be labeled as criminal intent. During the trial, the defendant can plead coercion, claiming that he committed a crime out of fear for his life or safety. Furthermore, self-defense is another common justification for breaking the law since the defendant had to act to prevent harm to himself or others. Finally, how do you see what criminology is like