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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