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Knowingly

Defined in 8 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Bouvier (1839)

Definitions from Case Law

From 390 U.S. 629 - Ginsberg v. New York · 1968Most cited · 2,162 citing opinions

having general knowledge of, or reason to know, or a belief or ground for belief which warrants further inspection or inquiry of both

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United States Code

12 U.S.C. § 1701Q — under this section

The term “knowingly” means having actual knowledge of or acting with deliberate ignorance of or reckless disregard for the prohibitions under this section.

12 U.S.C. § 1735F — under this section

The term “knowingly” means having actual knowledge of or acting with deliberate ignorance of or reckless disregard for the prohibitions under this section.

15 U.S.C. § 1194 — in this section

As used in paragraph (1), the term “knowingly” means (A) having actual knowledge, or (B) the presumed having of knowledge deemed to be possessed by a reasonable person who acts in the circumstances, including knowledge obtainable upon the exercise of due care to ascertain the truth of representations.

15 U.S.C. § 1264 — in this chapter

As used in the first sentence of paragraph (1), the term “knowingly” means (A) having actual knowledge, or (B) the presumed having of knowledge deemed to be possessed by a reasonable person who acts in the circumstances, including knowledge obtainable upon the exercise of due care to ascertain the truth of representations.

15 U.S.C. § 2069 — under this section

As used in the first sentence of subsection (a)(1) of this section, the term “knowingly” means (1) the having of actual knowledge, or (2) the presumed having of knowledge deemed to be possessed by a reasonable man who acts in the circumstances, including knowledge obtainable upon the exercise of due care to ascertain the truth of representations.

21 U.S.C. § 321 — for the purposes of this chapter

The term “knowingly” or “knew” means that a person, with respect to information—

(1) has actual knowledge of the information, or

(2) acts in deliberate ignorance or reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the information.

22 U.S.C. § 6023 — as used in this chapter

The term “knowingly” means with knowledge or having reason to know.

22 U.S.C. § 6303 — for purposes of this section (6 versions over time)

For purposes of this section, the term “knowingly” means the state of mind of a person with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result in which—

(A) such person is aware that such person is engaging in such conduct, that such circumstance exists, or that such result is substantially certain to occur; or

(B) such person has a firm belief that such circumstance exists or that such result is substantially certain to occur.

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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In pleading. The word "knowingly," or "well knowing," will supply the place of a positive averment, in an indictment or declaration, that the defendant knew the facts subsequently stated. If notice or knowledge be unnecessarily stated, the allegation may be rejected as surplus-, age. See Comyn, Dig. "Indictment" (G 6); 2 Gush. (Mass.) 577; 2 Strange, 904; 2 East, 452; 1 Chit. PI. 367. It implies actual personal knowledge. 4 Lans. (N. Y.) 22. ant, at the time of committing the offense charged, well knew what he was doing. 14 Fed. 127.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Intentionally; with knowledge or with reasonable belief. See 13 Cox C. C. 138.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In a statute imposing a penalty upon any one who shall knowingly sell, supply, etc., actual personal knowledge. Verona Cent. Cheese Factory v. Murtaugh, 4 Lans. (N. Y.) 17. In an indictment, a charge that one willfully testified falsely, includes the assertion that he knowingly so testified; State v. Stein, 48 Minn. 466, 51 N.# W. 474. The word “knowingly,” or “well knowing,” will supply the place of a positive averment, in an indictment or declaration, that the defendant knew the facts subsequently stated; if notice or knowledge be unnecessarily stated, the allegation may berejected as surplusage. See Com. Dig. Indictment (G 6); Com. v. Kirby, 2 Cush. (Mass.) 577; 2 East 452; 1 Chitty, PI. 367.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

With knowledge; consciously ; intelligently. The use of this word in an indictment is equivalent to an averment that the defendant knew what he was about to do, and, with such knowledge, proceeded to do the act charged. U. S. v. Clay-pool (D. C.) 14 Fed. 128.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

v. Scienter.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

pleadings. The word “ knowingly,” or “ well knowing,” will supply the place of a positive averment in an indictment or declaration, that the defendant knew the facts subsequently stated; if notice or knowledge be unnecessarily stated, the allegation may be rejected as surplusage. Vide Com. Dig. Indictment, G 6; 2 Stra. 904; 2 East, 452; 1 Chit. Pl. *376. Vide Scienter..