carnal knowledge
nounLegal 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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