Definiciones sobre créditos y extorsión en el Código Penal de Arizona

Explicación Simple

Esta sección de la ley explica qué significa prestar dinero y las consecuencias de no pagarlo. Si alguien te presta dinero, hay reglas que protegen a ambas partes, así como las consecuencias si se usan amenazas para cobrar.

Es como si un amigo te presta su videojuego, pero te dice que si no se lo devuelves, podría enojarse y quitarte otros juegos. Las reglas están ahí para que todos se sientan seguros en el trato.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan le presta $500 a su amigo Pedro. Ellos acordaron que Pedro le pagará en un mes. Si Pedro no paga y Juan lo amenaza, podría estar violando esta ley sobre créditos y extorsión.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

13-2301 . Definitions A. For the purposes of sections 13-2302, 13-2303 and 13-2304: 1. "Collect an extension of credit" means to induce in any way any person to make repayment of that extension. 2. "Creditor" means any person making an extension of credit or any person claiming by, under or through any person making an extension of credit. 3. "Debtor" means any person to whom an extension of credit is made or any person who guarantees the repayment of an extension of credit, or in any manner undertakes to indemnify the creditor against loss resulting from the failure of any person to whom an extension is made to repay the extension. 4. "Extend credit" means to make or renew any loan or to enter into any agreement, tacit or express, whereby the repayment or satisfaction of any debt or claim, whether acknowledged or disputed, valid or invalid, and however arising, may or shall be deferred. 5. "Extortionate extension of credit" means any extension of credit with respect to which it is the understanding of the creditor and the debtor when the extension is made that delay in making repayment or failure to make repayment could result in the use of violence or other criminal means to cause harm to the person or the reputation or property of any person. 6. "Extortionate means" means the use, or an express or implicit threat of use, of violence or other criminal means to cause harm to the person or the reputation or property of any person. 7. "Repayment of any extension of credit" means the repayment, satisfaction or discharge in whole or in part of any debt or claim, acknowledged or disputed, valid or invalid, resulting from or in connection with that extension of credit. B. For the purposes of section 13-2305, 13-2306 or 13-2307: 1. "Dealer in property" means a person who buys