Agency Theory
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 2 active questions. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”
Subject distribution
- CRIMINAL2
Example wrong choices
14681_homeschool_expo_cashbox · CRIMINAL · Choice Adid not mean to create any risk of harm.
Why it's attractive
This choice talks about Paul's intent, not Daniel's fatal act.
Why it's wrong
This choice talks about Paul's intent, not Daniel's fatal act.
14681_homeschool_expo_cashbox · CRIMINAL · Choice Cdid not complete a robbery because Ruth never handed over the cash pouch.
Why it's attractive
This choice proves no completed taking, but the charge can still look to attempted robbery.
Why it's wrong
This choice proves no completed taking, but the charge can still look to attempted robbery.
14681_homeschool_expo_cashbox · CRIMINAL · Choice Ddid not intend to kill anyone.
Why it's attractive
This choice talks about intent to kill, but felony murder normally does not require that.
Why it's wrong
This choice talks about intent to kill, but felony murder normally does not require that.
20040_church-bazaar · CRIMINAL · Choice AYes, but only if Ruth specifically ordered Barnabas to shoot
Why it's attractive
It adds a personal-order requirement that the doctrine does not impose.
Why it's wrong
It adds a personal-order requirement that the doctrine does not impose.
20040_church-bazaar · CRIMINAL · Choice BYes, because Barnabas intended to shoot the volunteer, not Naomi
Why it's attractive
It focuses on the intended target rather than the co-felon's lethal act during flight.
Why it's wrong
It focuses on the intended target rather than the co-felon's lethal act during flight.
20040_church-bazaar · CRIMINAL · Choice DNo, because Ruth did not personally fire the fatal shot
Why it's attractive
It turns direct firing into a necessary element of felony murder.
Why it's wrong
It turns direct firing into a necessary element of felony murder.
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