USURY

It is the crime of charging an unlawfully high rate of interest.

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In Old English law, the taking of any compensation whatsoever was termed usury. With the expansion of trade in the 13th century, the demand for credit increased, necessitating a modification in the definition of the term. In 1545 England fixed a legal maximum interest, a practice later followed by other Western nations.

If you or someone you know is being accused of usury, you or that person may be potentially facing:

Incarceration
Probation
Parole
Court enforced counseling
Other sentences and/or fines

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