Force Medium Misconception
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
19144_cup-of-water-pastor · CRIMINAL · Choice ANo, because water is not a solid object and was not placed in motion through direct bodily contact by the defendant
Why it's attractive
The choice invents a requirement that force must be direct bodily contact or a solid object. Battery encompasses any substance set in motion by the defendant.
Why it's wrong
The choice invents a requirement that force must be direct bodily contact or a solid object. Battery encompasses any substance set in motion by the defendant.
19144_cup-of-water-pastor · CRIMINAL · Choice BNo, because the victim suffered no cut, bruise, lasting physical harm, or medical treatment from the contact
Why it's attractive
The choice requires physical injury. The rule is harmful OR offensive — offensive contact alone suffices.
Why it's wrong
The choice requires physical injury. The rule is harmful OR offensive — offensive contact alone suffices.
19144_cup-of-water-pastor · CRIMINAL · Choice CYes, but only if the defendant's purpose was to humiliate the victim rather than to express a sincere religious objection
Why it's attractive
The choice adds a specific-purpose requirement. Battery requires only intent to make the contact, not a motive to humiliate.
Why it's wrong
The choice adds a specific-purpose requirement. Battery requires only intent to make the contact, not a motive to humiliate.
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