Contracts
Under Connecticut law, a real estate licensee who drafts a purchase contract and intentionally omits material terms that harm the buyer may face:
AOnly a civil fine
BLicense discipline, civil liability for damages, and potentially criminal fraud charges✓ Correct
COnly a warning from the Commission
DNo consequences if the buyer signed the contract
Explanation
Intentionally omitting material terms to harm a party constitutes fraud and misrepresentation—exposing the licensee to Commission discipline (license revocation), civil damages, and potentially criminal prosecution for fraud.
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