Under RESPA, a 'kickback' is defined as any fee, kickback, or thing of value paid for the referral of settlement service business. What is the maximum criminal penalty for a RESPA Section 8 violation?
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A
$5,000 fine and up to 1 year imprisonment
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B
$10,000 fine and up to 1 year imprisonment
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C
$25,000 fine and up to 5 years imprisonment
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D
$50,000 fine and up to 2 years imprisonment