Carnal knowledge

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000868",
  "term": "Carnal knowledge",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Sexual intercourse, particularly as the term is used in older statutes defining sex crimes. It specifically denotes the act of sexual penetration, however slight, which constitutes the physical element of offenses like rape and statutory rape. While modern legal codes often replace this phrase with more direct language like 'sexual penetration', its historical usage remains relevant in the interpretation of older case law and statutes.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/carnal-knowledge/"
}