carnal knowledge

noun

car·​nal knowledge

ˈkär-nəl-

: an act of especially illegal sexual intercourse

whoever has carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will

—District of Columbia Code Annotated

also : the crime of committing such an act

was charged with carnal knowledge of a juvenile

see also rape

Note: Carnal knowledge is sometimes an element of the statutory definition of rape in addition to being a separate offense.