Ohio Code § 2905.23
Ohio Code § 2905.23. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2905.23.
In any prosecution under sections 2905.21 to 2905.24 of the Revised Code , if it is shown that any of the following factors were present in connection with
the extension of credit, there is probable cause to believe that the extension of
credit was extortionate: (A) The extension of credit was made at a rate of interest in excess of that established
for criminal usury; (B) At the time credit was extended, the debtor reasonably believed that: (1) One or more extensions of credit by the creditor were collected or attempted to be
collected by extortionate means, or the nonrepayment thereof was punished by extortionate
means; (2) The creditor had a reputation for the use of extortionate means to collect extensions
of credit or punish the nonrepayment thereof.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2905.23
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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