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All Threats Are Robbery

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.”

Subject distribution

  • CRIMINAL1

Example wrong choices

  • 17426_cedar_ridge_rope_course · CRIMINAL · Choice ARobbery, because any threat that makes a person part with money is robbery.

    Why it's attractive

    The word any is too broad, and the stem points to a future reputational threat.

    Why it's wrong

    The word any is too broad, and the stem points to a future reputational threat.

  • 17426_cedar_ridge_rope_course · CRIMINAL · Choice BLarceny by trick, because Lydia used words rather than physical force.

    Why it's attractive

    The stem uses words as pressure, not as a trick to get possession.

    Why it's wrong

    The stem uses words as pressure, not as a trick to get possession.

  • 17426_cedar_ridge_rope_course · CRIMINAL · Choice DNo theft offense, because John chose to send the money.

    Why it's attractive

    The visible reason for payment is fear from a wrongful threat.

    Why it's wrong

    The visible reason for payment is fear from a wrongful threat.

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