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Deception Equals False Pretenses

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

  • 14719_festival_lockbox · CRIMINAL · Choice AObtaining property by false pretenses.

    Why it's attractive

    The answer follows the lie but misses that the surrender came from fear.

    Why it's wrong

    The answer follows the lie but misses that the surrender came from fear.

  • 14719_festival_lockbox · CRIMINAL · Choice CEmbezzlement.

    Why it's attractive

    The stem never gives Lydia lawful possession before she converts the cash.

    Why it's wrong

    The stem never gives Lydia lawful possession before she converts the cash.

  • 14719_festival_lockbox · CRIMINAL · Choice DRobbery and larceny.

    Why it's attractive

    It sees both elements but stacks convictions for one taking.

    Why it's wrong

    It sees both elements but stacks convictions for one taking.

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