Malum prohibitum Term Malum prohibitum Meaning Crimes that are considered illegal solely because they are prohibited by statute, rather than being inherently immoral or evil by nature (e.g., traffic violations). Context Legal maxim More from Legal Maxims Lex non a rege est violanda Locus standi Mala fide Malum in se or Mala in se Mandamus Mens rea Misnomer Modus operandi More from Legal Maxims