3 ms·Knowingly is a crime. Unknowingly is not. In England anyway.by ectopod 4y agoKnowingly is a crime. Unknowingly is not. In England anyway.criddell 4y agoI think it's the same in the US. Actus reus and mens reus.tempodox 4y agomens rea. mens is feminine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mens_rea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mens_rea