SINCE 1828
carnal knowledge
noun
car·nal knowledge
| \ ˈkär-nəl-\
Legal Definition of carnal knowledge
: an act of especially illegal sexual intercourse
whoever has carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will — District of Columbia Code Annotated
also
: 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.
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