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All Prior Inconsistent Statements Prove Truth

This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 1 active question. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”

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Example wrong choices

  • 14812_cracked_harp_recording · EVIDENCE · Choice Ainadmissible, because it is hearsay not within any exception.

    Why it's attractive

    The call asks what the recording is, and impeachment is a nontruth use.

    Why it's wrong

    The call asks what the recording is, and impeachment is a nontruth use.

  • 14812_cracked_harp_recording · EVIDENCE · Choice Binadmissible, because secretly recording John invaded John's right of privacy under the U.S. Constitution.

    Why it's attractive

    The facts give a private recording and no state actor or privilege.

    Why it's wrong

    The facts give a private recording and no state actor or privilege.

  • 14812_cracked_harp_recording · EVIDENCE · Choice Dadmissible as evidence that Lydia knew about the hidden crack before the sale and to impeach John's testimony.

    Why it's attractive

    The word 'and' crosses from credibility to truth.

    Why it's wrong

    The word 'and' crosses from credibility to truth.

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