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False Voluntariness

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

  • 18500_naomi-scattered-flock · CRIMINAL · Choice BNo offense, because Bartholomew voluntarily placed the silver

    Why it's attractive

    Applies common-sense 'voluntary' rather than the legal test. A transfer made under a wrongful threat is coerced — not voluntary in the sense that negates criminal liability.

    Why it's wrong

    Applies common-sense 'voluntary' rather than the legal test. A transfer made under a wrongful threat is coerced — not voluntary in the sense that negates criminal liability.

  • 18500_naomi-scattered-flock · CRIMINAL · Choice CRobbery, because Bartholomew acted out of fear

    Why it's attractive

    Robbery requires immediate force or intimidation in the victim's presence. The threat was future; Naomi was miles away. Extortion is the governing doctrine. Defeated by GK-CRIMINAL-EXTORTION-01.

    Why it's wrong

    Robbery requires immediate force or intimidation in the victim's presence. The threat was future; Naomi was miles away. Extortion is the governing doctrine. Defeated by GK-CRIMINAL-EXTORTION-01.

  • 18500_naomi-scattered-flock · CRIMINAL · Choice DLarceny only, because Naomi physically collected the silver from the stump

    Why it's attractive

    Focuses on the physical act of collection but ignores the coercive demand that defines the offense. The 'best offense' must capture the threatening mechanism; larceny alone does not.

    Why it's wrong

    Focuses on the physical act of collection but ignores the coercive demand that defines the offense. The 'best offense' must capture the threatening mechanism; larceny alone does not.

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