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
- Constitutional Route Selection1 q · 3 choices
- Constructive Condition1 q · 3 choices
- Constructive Eviction1 q · 3 choices
- Constructive Notice Overpull1 q · 3 choices
- Constructive Notice Recording Frame1 q · 1 choice
- Contact Sport Consent1 q · 3 choices
- Contents Of Mind1 q · 3 choices
- Continuing Aid1 q · 3 choices
- Continuing Trespass1 q · 3 choices
- Continuity Duration Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Continuous Awareness Myth1 q · 3 choices
- Contractor Only Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Contract Choice Of Law Clause As Not Self Executing1 q · 3 choices
- Contract Clause Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Contract Clause Priority1 q · 3 choices
- Contract Date Relation Back Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Contract Deed Boundary1 q · 3 choices
- Contract Deed Layer Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Contract Defense Hidden After Reliance1 q · 3 choices
- Contract Formality Red Herring1 q · 3 choices
- Contract Label Skip1 q · 3 choices
- Contract Lane Vs Backup Remedy1 q · 3 choices
- Contract Modification1 q · 3 choices
- Contract Price Ceiling1 q · 3 choices
- Contract Text Overfocus1 q · 3 choices
- Contribution Among Tortfeasors Defendants Inter Se Problem1 q · 3 choices
- Contribution Default1 q · 3 choices
- Conversion Gap1 q · 3 choices
- Conveyance Cutoff Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Cooperating Party Fault1 q · 3 choices
- Coparty1 q · 3 choices
- Copying As Larceny1 q · 3 choices
- Corporate Dual Citizenship Rule1 q · 3 choices
- Corporate Rule Mislabel1 q · 3 choices
- Correct Conclusion Wrong Reasoning1 q · 3 choices
- Correct Doctrine Wrong Application1 q · 3 choices
- Correct Outcome False Reason1 q · 3 choices
- Correct Outcome Wrong Source1 q · 3 choices
- Corroboration Myth1 q · 3 choices
- Cost Excuse Detour1 q · 3 choices
- Cost Minus Salvage Subtraction1 q · 3 choices
- Cotenant Contribution1 q · 3 choices
- Cotenant Ouster1 q · 3 choices
- Cotenant Release1 q · 3 choices
- Counsel Invocation1 q · 3 choices
- Counterclaim Crossclaim Mislabel1 q · 3 choices
- Counteroffer Reflex1 q · 3 choices
- Course Of Dealing Exception1 q · 3 choices
- Course Of Performance1 q · 3 choices
- Course Of Performance Denial1 q · 3 choices
- Courtroom Identification1 q · 3 choices
- Court Discretion1 q · 3 choices
- Court Gatekeeping Overstatement1 q · 3 choices
- Court Order Unlawful Search Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Covenant Label Overread1 q · 3 choices
- Covenant Language Assumption1 q · 3 choices
- Covenant Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Covenant To Repair1 q · 3 choices
- Cover Differential Omission1 q · 3 choices
- Co Conspirator Furtherance Failure1 q · 3 choices
Misconception
3643 trapsThe student error it preys on
- Common Law Limits Always Control Misdemeanor Manslaughter1 q · 3 choices
- Common Law Needs Overt Act1 q · 3 choices
- Common Law Rule Over Application1 q · 3 choices
- Common Schemes Are Retroactive1 q · 3 choices
- Common Student MythBarMatrix curated1 q · 3 choices
- Common Student Myth Inadmissible Means Wrong Reason Wins1 q · 3 choices
- Common Student Myth Major Consequence Unlocks Discretion1 q · 3 choices
- Common Student Myth Opening The Door Waives 608b1 q · 3 choices
- Comparative Negligence Caps The Plaintiff S Recovery At A Percentage1 q · 3 choices
- Compelled Equals Testimonial1 q · 3 choices
- Compelling Interest Always Helps1 q · 3 choices
- Competition Privilege Is Only For Existing Contracts1 q · 3 choices
- Competitor Conduct Equals Distributor Breach1 q · 3 choices
- Completed Crime Proves Conspiracy1 q · 3 choices
- Completed Help No Duty1 q · 3 choices
- Completeness Overapplied1 q · 3 choices
- Complete Diversity Alone Answers Removal1 q · 3 choices
- Complete Writing Bars Everything1 q · 3 choices
- Completion Is Automatic1 q · 3 choices
- Completion Is Required1 q · 3 choices
- Compound Answer Feels Safer1 q · 3 choices
- Compromise Answer Bias1 q · 3 choices
- Compulsory Counterclaim Is Automatic Once Same Transaction Is Found1 q · 3 choices
- Compulsory Crossclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Concession Ends Relevance1 q · 3 choices
- Concrete Foundation Detail Must Matter1 q · 3 choices
- Concrete Reliance Costs Are Automatically Compensable1 q · 3 choices
- Concurrent Conditions Decide Every Closing Dispute1 q · 3 choices
- Condemnation Automatically Supersedes Lease1 q · 3 choices
- Condemnation Award Must Name Leasehold1 q · 3 choices
- Conditional Additur Cures The 7a Bar On Judicial Damages Augmentation1 q · 3 choices
- Conditions Must Be Literally Satisfied1 q · 3 choices
- Conditions Never Waivable1 q · 3 choices
- Condition Equals Contingent Remainder For Everyone1 q · 3 choices
- Condition Failure Triggers Restitution1 q · 3 choices
- Condition Means Right Of Entry1 q · 3 choices
- Condition Must Be On Warrant Face1 q · 3 choices
- Condition Subsequent Creates Enforceability1 q · 3 choices
- Condoms Are Neutral1 q · 3 choices
- Conduct Element Overfocus1 q · 3 choices
- Conduct Vs Elements1 q · 3 choices
- Conflates 13 A And 13 G1 q · 3 choices
- Conflates Voluntary Flight With Superseding Cause1 q · 3 choices
- Conflating Emotional Distress With Physical Injury1 q · 2 choices
- Conflating Outgoing And Incoming Call Self Identification1 q · 3 choices
- Conflating Procedural Permission With Jurisdiction1 q · 3 choices
- Confuses Extrinsic Evidence Bar With Cross Examination Ban1 q · 3 choices
- Confuses Mens Rea With Causation1 q · 3 choices
- Confuses Refresh With Recorded Recollection1 q · 3 choices
- Confuses Ripeness With Mootness1 q · 3 choices
- Confuses Speculative Chill With Justiciable Injury1 q · 3 choices
- Confuse 5th And 6th1 q · 3 choices
- Confuse Judicial Supervision With Exception1 q · 3 choices
- Confuse Jury Access With Reading Aloud1 q · 3 choices
- Confuse No Exhibit With No Use1 q · 3 choices
- Confuse Weight With Admissibility1 q · 3 choices
- Confusing Attainder With Equal Protection1 q · 3 choices
- Confusing Breach With Damages1 q · 3 choices
- Confusing Rationality Of Inference With Constitutionality Of Mandatory Instruction1 q · 3 choices
- Congressional Oversight Can Include Committee Vetoes1 q · 3 choices