Washington statute
RCW 9A.82.040 — Use of extortionate means to collect extensions of credit
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.82: Criminal Profiteering Act, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.82.040
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
A person who knowingly participates in any way in the use of any extortionate means to collect or attempt to collect any extensions of credit or to punish any person for the nonrepayment thereof, is guilty of a class B felony.
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Is use of extortionate means to collect extensions of credit a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Use of extortionate means to collect extensions of credit is a Class B Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.82.040.
Which Washington statute covers use of extortionate means to collect extensions of credit?
Use of extortionate means to collect extensions of credit is governed by RCW 9A.82.040 (Use of extortionate means to collect extensions of credit).
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