Carnal Knowledge - Definition - Law Dictionary Home Dictionary Definition carnal-knowledge

carnal knowledge

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: an act of esp. illegal sexual intercourse [whoever has carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will "District of Columbia Code Annotated"]
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: the crime of committing such an act [was charged with carnal knowledge of a juvenile] see also rape NOTE: Carnal knowledge is sometimes an element of the statutory definition of rape in addition to being a separate offense.