Fair Housing
Maine's fair housing enforcement has a 'right to a jury trial' provision. This means that in cases that proceed to court:
AOnly judges decide fair housing cases
BParties may have the right to have their case decided by a jury✓ Correct
COnly the government can request a jury
DJuries are never used in fair housing cases
Explanation
Under the Fair Housing Act's enforcement provisions, parties to a fair housing case that proceeds to federal court may have the right to request a jury trial, allowing a jury of peers to decide liability and damages.
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