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Invented Future Requirement

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

  • 18123_barnabas-loading-dock · CRIMINAL · Choice ANo, because a low price is never relevant to knowledge

    Why it's attractive

    'Never' flags an absolute overclaim. Low price is admissible circumstantial evidence of knowledge. Cut via EAR heuristic.

    Why it's wrong

    'Never' flags an absolute overclaim. Low price is admissible circumstantial evidence of knowledge. Cut via EAR heuristic.

  • 18123_barnabas-loading-dock · CRIMINAL · Choice BNo, unless Barnabas later sells the grain

    Why it's attractive

    Adds a post-receipt condition. Requires Gold Key to defeat: receiving stolen property is complete at the moment of knowing receipt — no later sale required.

    Why it's wrong

    Adds a post-receipt condition. Requires Gold Key to defeat: receiving stolen property is complete at the moment of knowing receipt — no later sale required.

  • 18123_barnabas-loading-dock · CRIMINAL · Choice DNo, because only the original thief can commit a property offense

    Why it's attractive

    Flatly misstates who can commit the offense. Requires knowing receiving stolen property is a separate crime from the underlying theft.

    Why it's wrong

    Flatly misstates who can commit the offense. Requires knowing receiving stolen property is a separate crime from the underlying theft.

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