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
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.
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
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
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..