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Bias Is Collateral

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

  • 14830_lydia_bike_repair_adjuster · EVIDENCE · Choice AYes, for both substantive and impeachment purposes.

    Why it's attractive

    The word both over-expands the allowed use.

    Why it's wrong

    The word both over-expands the allowed use.

  • 14830_lydia_bike_repair_adjuster · EVIDENCE · Choice BNo, because testimony about liability insurance is barred by the rules of evidence.

    Why it's attractive

    The answer says insurance is barred with no exception.

    Why it's wrong

    The answer says insurance is barred with no exception.

  • 14830_lydia_bike_repair_adjuster · EVIDENCE · Choice DNo, because the reference to insurance raises a collateral issue.

    Why it's attractive

    Bias is not a side issue when the witness's credibility is being tested.

    Why it's wrong

    Bias is not a side issue when the witness's credibility is being tested.

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