Wrong Reason No
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 2 active questions. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”
Subject distribution
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Example wrong choices
14791_bethlehem_star_handbook · EVIDENCE · Choice ANo, because Peter’s expert did not rely on the handbook in forming his opinion but instead relied on his own professional experience.
Why it's wrong
Choice A is not the credited answer for this item.
14791_bethlehem_star_handbook · EVIDENCE · Choice BYes, because the jury decides the weight and credibility to give written and oral evidence.
Why it's wrong
Choice B is not the credited answer for this item.
14791_bethlehem_star_handbook · EVIDENCE · Choice CYes, because an expert has testified that the handbook is a reliable authority.
Why it's wrong
Choice C is not the credited answer for this item.
14893_scripture_trailer_coupler · EVIDENCE · Choice ANo, because there is no indication that the prior trailer-coupler citations led to convictions.
Why it's attractive
The answer talks about convictions, but the requested use is cross-examination about specific acts.
Why it's wrong
The answer talks about convictions, but the requested use is cross-examination about specific acts.
14893_scripture_trailer_coupler · EVIDENCE · Choice BYes, because the two recent unsecured-coupler incidents tend to contradict Paul's claim that he towed carefully when the collision occurred.
Why it's attractive
Prior trips are not the same trip.
Why it's wrong
Prior trips are not the same trip.
14893_scripture_trailer_coupler · EVIDENCE · Choice DYes, because towing with an unsecured coupler on other occasions bears on Paul's credibility, since he claims he secured the coupler before this collision.
Why it's attractive
Credibility is too broad; the rule asks truthfulness or true contradiction.
Why it's wrong
Credibility is too broad; the rule asks truthfulness or true contradiction.
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