Wrong Issue Search Detour
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
16059_mission_airfield_dual_sovereigns · CRIMINAL · Choice Agranted, because the customs officer lacked probable cause to inspect the crate.
Why it's attractive
The choice answers a Fourth Amendment suppression issue, not whether the state case is barred by double jeopardy.
Why it's wrong
The choice answers a Fourth Amendment suppression issue, not whether the state case is barred by double jeopardy.
16059_mission_airfield_dual_sovereigns · CRIMINAL · Choice Cdenied, because Stephen has not yet been placed in jeopardy in federal court.
Why it's attractive
The stem says the federal trial is in progress, so this timing reason does not fit.
Why it's wrong
The stem says the federal trial is in progress, so this timing reason does not fit.
16059_mission_airfield_dual_sovereigns · CRIMINAL · Choice Dgranted, because both prosecutions arose from the same transaction.
Why it's attractive
The choice focuses on one event instead of who is prosecuting.
Why it's wrong
The choice focuses on one event instead of who is prosecuting.
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