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Lawful Acts Cannot Count

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

  • 20945_gospel_theater_van · CRIMINAL · Choice ANo, because renting the van is only preparation unless it would qualify as a substantial step for attempt.

    Why it's attractive

    The answer says attempt when the call says conspiracy overt act.

    Why it's wrong

    The answer says attempt when the call says conspiracy overt act.

  • 20945_gospel_theater_van · CRIMINAL · Choice BNo, because renting a cargo van is lawful by itself.

    Why it's attractive

    The answer treats lawful by itself as a reason the act cannot count.

    Why it's wrong

    The answer treats lawful by itself as a reason the act cannot count.

  • 20945_gospel_theater_van · CRIMINAL · Choice CYes, but only if Mary personally rented the van.

    Why it's attractive

    The answer adds only if Mary personally acted.

    Why it's wrong

    The answer adds only if Mary personally acted.

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