Crimes that are inherently evil and require some level of criminal intent are called:

Mala in se crimes

Explanation:

Not every crime is equal. For instance, robbing a bank is a very different crime than violating a traffic rule. Though both are technically against the law, these crimes still fall into two very distinct categories.

The first category constitutes the basis for the common law, or the system of law established by customs in England prior to the colonization of the United States. These are actions that are deemed evil because of the nature of the action and are well recognized as crimes even if a person has not read the law. Crimes like this are mala in se crimes - those which violate society's view of morality. Often these are more serious crimes, such as felonies, which can result in a prison sentence. An armed robbery would fall into this category.