The Guiding Opinions on Handling Criminal Cases of Black and Evil Forces clearly points out that punishing crimes of "soft violence" according to law means that black and evil forces systematically violate personal rights and property rights, disrupt economic order and social order, and create momentum by making troubles and gathering people to make trouble, which constitutes a crime. The Guiding Opinions also pointed out that although the color of violence and threat is not obvious, it is actually based on the power, influence and criminal ability of the organization. Based on the realistic possibility of violence threat, it is enough to make others fear and panic, and then form psychological coercion or influence, restrict personal freedom, endanger personal and property safety or affect normal production, work and life. It belongs to "other means" in behavioral characteristics, including but not limited to the so-called "negotiation"
According to the Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Laws in the Trial of Private Lending Cases, the sum of loan interest and liquidated damages cannot exceed the annualized interest rate of 24%, which is not protected by departmental laws.
The Supreme People's Court issued the Notice of the Supreme People's Court on Properly Hearing Private Lending Cases in accordance with the Law (hereinafter referred to as the Notice), pointing out new criminal acts such as "routine loan" fraud suspected of illegally occupying property through "inflating debts" and "charging high fees" in private lending cases, and putting forward trial ideas to crack down.