knowingly

Defined in 13 places across 6 titles — 11 distinct definitions of the United States Code.

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

Same definition in 5 sections

1994–present 12 U.S.C. § 1701QBanks and Banking · Civil money penalties against mortgagors under section 1701q of this title · under this section
1994–present 12 U.S.C. § 1735FBanks and Banking · Civil money penalties against multifamily mortgagors · under this section
1994–present 42 U.S.C. § 3537AThe Public Health and Welfare · Prohibition of advance disclosure of funding decisions · for purposes of this section
1994–present 42 U.S.C. § 3537BThe Public Health and Welfare · Repealed. Pub. L. 10465, 11(b)(1), Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 701 · for purposes of this section
1994–present 42 U.S.C. § 3545The Public Health and Welfare · HUD accountability · under 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.

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1994–present 15 U.S.C. § 1194Commerce and Trade · Administration and enforcement · in this section

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.

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1994–present 15 U.S.C. § 1264Commerce and Trade · Penalties; exceptions · in this chapter

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.

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1994–present 15 U.S.C. § 2069Commerce and Trade · Civil penalties · under this section

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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2013–present 22 U.S.C. § 6303Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Prohibition on assisting nuclear proliferation through provision of financing · for purposes of this section

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.

(2) Knowledge of the existence of a particular circumstance

If knowledge of the existence of a particular circumstance is required for an offense, such knowledge is established if a person is aware of a high probability of the existence of such circumstance, unless the person actually believes that such circumstance does not exist.

This section shall apply with respect to prohibited activities which occur on or after the date this subchapter takes effect.

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1996–2015 22 U.S.C. § 6303Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Prohibition on assisting nuclear proliferation through provision of financing · for purposes of this section

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 “knowingly” means having actual knowledge of or acting with deliberate ignorance of or reckless disregard for the prohibition involved; and

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2004–present 42 U.S.C. § 503The Public Health and Welfare · State laws · in this section

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

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1996–present 22 U.S.C. § 6023Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · as used in 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.

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1994–present 21 U.S.C. § 321Food and Drugs · Definitions; generally · for the purposes of this chapter

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