knowingly and wilfully

knowingly and wilfully
A purposeful failure to obey the law, with knowledge of the facts. Missouri K. & T. R. Co. v United States (CA8 Kan) 178 F 15; St. Louis & S. F. R. Co. v United States (CA8 Me) 169 F 69. An essential term in an indictment where it constitutes a part of the statutory definition of the offense. 27 Am J1st Indict § 67.

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