Fair Housing
A Mississippi licensee who is found to have violated the Fair Housing Act may face all of the following consequences EXCEPT:
ACivil monetary penalties from HUD
BPrivate lawsuit by the aggrieved party
CMREC disciplinary action, including license suspension or revocation
DAutomatic criminal imprisonment without trial✓ Correct
Explanation
Fair housing violations can result in HUD civil penalties, private civil lawsuits (with potential damages and attorney's fees), and MREC disciplinary action. Criminal prosecution requires a trial; automatic imprisonment without due process is not permitted.
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