knowing

Defined in 5 places across 4 titles of the United States Code.

Definition.—For purposes of this paragraph, the term "knowing"—

(i) does not require specific intent to defraud; and

(ii) with respect to information about ownership of the sound recording in question, means that the person—

(I) has actual knowledge of the information;

(II) acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the information; or

(III) acts in grossly negligent disregard of the truth or falsity of the information.

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2018–2026 17 U.S.C. § 1401Copyrights · Unauthorized use of pre-1972 sound recordings · under this title

For purposes of subparagraph (A) the term “knowing” means the having of—

(i) actual knowledge; or

(ii) the constructive knowledge deemed to be possessed by a reasonable individual who acts under similar circumstances.

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1994–present 15 U.S.C. § 3414Commerce and Trade · Enforcement · under this chapter

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “knowing”—

(i) does not require specific intent to defraud; and

(ii) with respect to information about ownership of the sound recording in question, means that the person—

(I) has actual knowledge of the information;

(II) acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the information; or

(III) acts in grossly negligent disregard of the truth or falsity of the information.

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2026–present 17 U.S.C. § 1401Copyrights · Unauthorized use of pre-1972 sound recordings · under this title

Knowing and Knowingly Defined.—For purposes of this section, the terms “knowing” and “knowingly” mean that a person, with respect to information—

(1) has actual knowledge of the information;

(2) acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the information; or

(3) acts in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the information,

and no proof of specific intent to defraud is required.

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1994–2009 31 U.S.C. § 3729Money and Finance · False claims · for purposes of this section

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

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1997–present 42 U.S.C. § 1437ZThe Public Health and Welfare · Civil money penalties against section 1437f owners · in this section

the terms “knowing” and “knowingly”—

(A) mean that a person, with respect to information—

(i) has actual knowledge of the information;

(ii) acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the information; or

(iii) acts in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the information; and

(B) require no proof of specific intent to defraud;

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2009–present 31 U.S.C. § 3729Money and Finance · False claims · for purposes of this section

The terms “knowing” and “knowingly” have the meaning given those terms in section 3729(b) of title 31.

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2010–present 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7kThe Public Health and Welfare · Medicare and Medicaid program integrity provisions · in this section