Broader Test Means Available
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
20687_durham-rejected · CRIMINAL · Choice AAccept it, because Durham is broader than M'Naghten.
Why it's attractive
Choice says Durham is broader so available. Stem says jurisdiction adopted only M'Naghten. Jurisdiction controls.
Why it's wrong
Choice says Durham is broader so available. Stem says jurisdiction adopted only M'Naghten. Jurisdiction controls.
20687_durham-rejected · CRIMINAL · Choice BAccept it, because Durham is available whenever mental disease causes a crime.
Why it's attractive
Choice says Durham applies whenever mental disease causes crime. Stem says 'only M'Naghten.' Direct contradiction.
Why it's wrong
Choice says Durham applies whenever mental disease causes crime. Stem says 'only M'Naghten.' Direct contradiction.
20687_durham-rejected · CRIMINAL · Choice CReject it, because insanity is unavailable for theft offenses.
Why it's attractive
Choice says insanity unavailable for theft. Call asks about Durham argument. Insanity CAN apply to theft. Answers a different question.
Why it's wrong
Choice says insanity unavailable for theft. Call asks about Durham argument. Insanity CAN apply to theft. Answers a different question.
Practice the questions that use this trap as a distractor and get full Wrong Answer Forensics on submit.
Practice questions using this trap →