Trap Taxonomy
← Command centerThe recurring patterns behind MBE traps
Every wrong answer the MBE writes is built on purpose. Browse the wrong-answer architectures the test reuses and the misconceptions they prey on, then open one to see the questions that deploy it as a distractor.
Wrong-answer architecture
3431 trapsHow the distractor is built
- Cleanup Fact Ignored1 q · 3 choices
- Code Compliance Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Coerced Wire Payment1 q · 3 choices
- Coercion As Exclusion Ground1 q · 3 choices
- Coercion Limit Ignorance1 q · 3 choices
- Cognitive Test1 q · 3 choices
- Collateral Estoppel Misfit1 q · 3 choices
- Collateral Issue Myth1 q · 3 choices
- Collateral Matter Overgeneralization1 q · 3 choices
- Collateral Matter Overread1 q · 3 choices
- Collateral Source1 q · 3 choices
- Collateral Vs Direct Review1 q · 3 choices
- Collection Point1 q · 3 choices
- Colloquialism Who Asked First Is Irrelevant1 q · 1 choice
- Colloquial Larceny Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Combination Answer Array1 q · 3 choices
- Combo Choice Bundle1 q · 3 choices
- Coming To Nuisance1 q · 3 choices
- Coming To The Nuisance Doctrine1 q · 3 choices
- Commerce Clause Misfit1 q · 3 choices
- Commerce Overfilter1 q · 3 choices
- Commercial Speech Doctrine Civic Commentary Vs Commercial Transaction1 q · 3 choices
- Committee Supervision Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Common Law Call Ignored1 q · 3 choices
- Common Law Default Bias1 q · 3 choices
- Common Law Vs Mpc Contrast On Duress1 q · 3 choices
- Common Law Vs Mpc Scope Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Common Scheme Timing1 q · 3 choices
- Common Student Myth Wrong Standard1 q · 1 choice
- Communication Requirement Myth1 q · 3 choices
- Communicative Act1 q · 3 choices
- Commutation Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Comparative Negligence Irrelevance When Plaintiff Is Free Of Fault1 q · 3 choices
- Competence As Consent1 q · 3 choices
- Competency Excuse1 q · 1 choice
- Completed Act Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Completed Offense Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Completed Sale1 q · 3 choices
- Completed Sale Processing1 q · 3 choices
- Completed Taking1 q · 3 choices
- Complete Bar Call1 q · 3 choices
- Complete Defense Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Complete Defense Ranking1 q · 3 choices
- Complete Discretion Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Complete Diversity Destroyed1 q · 3 choices
- Complete Integration Overread1 q · 3 choices
- Complete Vs Partial Defense1 q · 3 choices
- Completion Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Completion Cost1 q · 3 choices
- Completion Snapshot1 q · 3 choices
- Compound Liability Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Compound Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Compound Rule Half Truth1 q · 3 choices
- Compromise Rule Timing1 q · 3 choices
- Compulsion Only Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Conclusive Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Conclusory Allegation Shortcut1 q · 1 choice
- Conclusory Allegation Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Concurrence Timing1 q · 3 choices
- Concurrent Causation Trap1 q · 3 choices
Misconception
3643 trapsThe student error it preys on
- Business As Insurer1 q · 3 choices
- Business Covenants Are Favored1 q · 3 choices
- Business Decline Equals Breach1 q · 3 choices
- Business Records Needed For Any File Copy1 q · 3 choices
- But For Is The Only Causation Test1 q · 3 choices
- But For Is The Only Test1 q · 3 choices
- Buyer Control Equals Breach1 q · 3 choices
- Buyer Due Diligence Controls Marketability1 q · 3 choices
- Buyer Gets Market Value After Any Loss1 q · 3 choices
- Buyer Must Prove Inability1 q · 3 choices
- Buyer Must Sign Original Note1 q · 3 choices
- Buyer Must Still Tender1 q · 3 choices
- Buyer Must Tender Despite Effective Repudiation1 q · 3 choices
- Buyer Order Creates Contract1 q · 3 choices
- Buyer S Personal Motive Is A Legal Excuse1 q · 3 choices
- Buyer S Planned Use Creates Seller Liability1 q · 3 choices
- Buyer Without Notice Is Always Enough1 q · 3 choices
- Buy Back Priced At Value1 q · 3 choices
- Bystander Duty1 q · 3 choices
- Bystander Rules Apply To Direct Injury1 q · 3 choices
- Called To Stand Equals Testified1 q · 3 choices
- Cancellation Clause Always Prevents Contract1 q · 3 choices
- Cannot Secure Anothers Debt1 q · 3 choices
- Cannot Use Hearsay For Foundation Myth1 q · 3 choices
- Cant Attempt An Attempt1 q · 3 choices
- Cant Impeach Own Witness1 q · 3 choices
- Capacity Defense Is Mutual1 q · 3 choices
- Cap Does Not Travel1 q · 3 choices
- Careful Hiring Ends Liability1 q · 3 choices
- Carelessness Impeaches Credibility1 q · 3 choices
- Careless Fact Mistake Cannot Help1 q · 3 choices
- Case Dismissal Erases Accessory Liability1 q · 3 choices
- Cashing Implies Acceptance1 q · 3 choices
- Castle Rule Overread1 q · 3 choices
- Casualty Excuses Buyer1 q · 3 choices
- Causation Breaks Strict Liability Chain1 q · 3 choices
- Causation Equals Culpability1 q · 3 choices
- Causation Is More Important Than Damages So The Court Can Grant Renewed Jmol On A New Causation Ground1 q · 3 choices
- Causation Is Threshold Question In Felony Murder1 q · 3 choices
- Causation Language Answers Mens Rea1 q · 3 choices
- Causation Misapplication1 q · 3 choices
- Causation Trumps Test Selection1 q · 3 choices
- Cause Equals Liability1 q · 3 choices
- Caveat Emptor Helps The Buyer1 q · 3 choices
- Caveat Emptor Overreach1 q · 3 choices
- Central Hudson Always Means Intermediate Scrutiny1 q · 3 choices
- Certainty Cures Constitutional Violation1 q · 3 choices
- Certainty Of Approval Required1 q · 3 choices
- Cert Denial Is Merits1 q · 3 choices
- Chain Of Custody Required For Every Drug Item1 q · 3 choices
- Chain Of Custody Required For Testimony1 q · 3 choices
- Changing Parties Can Never Relate Back1 q · 3 choices
- Character Evidence Absolute1 q · 3 choices
- Character Evidence Always Barred1 q · 3 choices
- Character Evidence Bleed1 q · 3 choices
- Character Evidence Is Always Excluded1 q · 3 choices
- Character Overapplication1 q · 3 choices
- Charge Occupying Cotenant Rent Without Ouster1 q · 3 choices
- Charitable Act Proves Non Racist1 q · 3 choices
- Charitable Purpose Creates Trust1 q · 3 choices