Property CrimesNon-prosecution

Usury offense — non-prosecution (不起訴)

Non-prosecution (不起訴) decision
Handling attorney:謝政翰、林宗諺
Case Overview

Under the non-prosecution (不起訴) decision caption «Usury offense», we defended against usury allegations based on LINE loan advertisements; non-prosecution (不起訴) obtained.

Background

The first page lists appointed counsel Attorneys 謝政翰 and 林宗諺. The defendant was alleged to lend via LINE to unspecified persons at interest far exceeding principal; the complainant claimed usury harm.

Defense Strategy

Our attorneys addressed usury elements, actual interest calculations, and loan agreement validity.

Key Issues
  • Does interest exceed statutory usury limits?
  • Is the loan agreement valid?
  • Civil debt dispute only?
Legal Basis & Argument

Taiwan Criminal Code Art. 344 (usury); Taiwan Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 253(1).

Disposition

The prosecutor found insufficient suspicion and issued non-prosecution (不起訴).

Decision of Non-Prosecution (personal data redacted)
Decision of Non-Prosecution (personal data redacted)
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* Personal data such as names and ID numbers in this Decision of Non-Prosecution (personal data redacted) has been redacted in accordance with Taiwan's Personal Data Protection Act * Document images are official Traditional Chinese legal papers; the original text controls.

Related Tags

UsuryLINENon-prosecution (不起訴)
Handling Attorneys

謝政翰

Managing Attorney

Criminal defenseFinancial crimesCivil–criminal crossover disputes

林宗諺

Attorney

Criminal defenseFraud casesDrug casesTaiwan Anti-Money Laundering Act

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