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- Dictionarycar·nal know·ledge/ˈkärnl ˈnäləj/
noun
- 1. sexual intercourse. dated
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Carnal knowledge is an act of especially illegal sexual intercourse or a crime of committing such an act. Learn more about the legal meaning, usage, and origin of this term from Merriam-Webster.
Carnal knowledge is an archaic or legal euphemism for sexual intercourse. In modern statutes, the term "sexual penetration" is widely used, though with various definitions.
Carnal knowledge is sexual intercourse between two people, typically requiring at least some slight penetration. It is a necessary element of many sex crimes such as rape, child molestation, or statutory rape. See how states use this term in their criminal codes.
Carnal knowledge refers to sexual intercourse between a male and a female. In legal contexts, it often pertains to laws concerning sexual offenses, particularly those involving minors or non-consensual acts.
Carnal knowledge is a legal term for sexual engagement involving a degree of penetration of the female's vagina by the male's penis. Learn how to use this term in a sentence and see examples of its application in the law.
Carnal knowledge is the act of a man in having sexual bodily connection with a woman. It is also called sexual intercourse and used to define the crime of rape in some jurisdictions.
n. from Latin carnalis for "fleshly:" sexual intercourse between a male and female in which there is at least some slight penetration of the woman's vagina by the man's penis. It is legally significant in that it is a necessary legal characteristic or element of rape, child molestation, or consensua...
