§ 438.41 Criminal usury; definition; penalty
§ 438.42 Usurious loan records; possession, penalty

Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 438 > Act 259 of 1968 - Criminal Usury

  • Forbearance: A means of handling a delinquent loan. A
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
  • Usury: Charging an illegally high interest rate on a loan. Source: OCC
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.