Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.82.040 (2026)

Use of extortionate means to collect extensions of credit

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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.

[ 2001 c 222 s 6. Prior: 1985 c 455 s 5; 1984 c 270 s 4.]

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Purpose—Effective date—2001 c 222: See notes following RCW 9A.82.001.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2013–2013 · leading case: State v. Quintanilla, 313 P.3d 493 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013).

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State v. Quintanilla, 313 P.3d 493 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). “” “ ‘To extend credit’ means to make or renew a loan or to enter into an agreement, tacit or express, whereby the repayment or satisfaction of a debt or claim, whether acknowledged or disputed, valid or invalid, and however arising, may or shall be deferred.”

State of Washington v. Jorge Luis Quintanilla (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). “Quintanilla punish any person for the nonrepayment thereof." '''To extend credit' means to make or renew a loan or to enter into an agreement, tacit or express, whereby the repayment or satisfaction of a debt or claim, whether acknowledged or disputed, valid or invalid, and…”

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