Moral turpitude plays a role in classifying which types of crimes?
A) felonies and misdemeanors
B) mala in se and mala prohibita
C) gross and petty misdemeanors
D) violations and infractions

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Moral turpitude is a concept that distinguishes between crimes that are inherently evil or wrong (mala in se) and crimes that are prohibited by law but not necessarily wrong in themselves (mala prohibita). It is used in legal contexts to assess the character of the individual involved in such acts.

Moral Turpitude Plays a Role in Classifying Which Types of Crimes