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
- Co Conspirator Hearsay Vs Standing1 q · 3 choices
- Co Felon Shooting1 q · 3 choices
- Co Felon Victim Trap1 q · 1 choice
- Co Owner Label Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Created Emergency1 q · 3 choices
- Crime Label Quartet1 q · 3 choices
- Crime Menu Split1 q · 3 choices
- Criminal Burden Import1 q · 3 choices
- Criminal Case1 q · 3 choices
- Criminal Defenses1 q · 3 choices
- Criminal Negligence Standard1 q · 3 choices
- Criminal Only Clause Misstatement1 q · 3 choices
- Criminal Posture Evidence Rule1 q · 3 choices
- Criminal Prosecution Frame1 q · 3 choices
- Crisis Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Crossclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Crossed Writings1 q · 3 choices
- Cross Examination Permitted1 q · 3 choices
- Cross Exam Reason Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Cross Scope1 q · 3 choices
- Cross Tort Element Importation1 q · 3 choices
- Culpable Negligence Overread1 q · 3 choices
- Curb Trash Search1 q · 3 choices
- Current Owner Shortcut1 q · 3 choices
- Current Payments Irrelevant1 q · 3 choices
- Current Price Standard1 q · 3 choices
- Current Route Overread1 q · 3 choices
- Current Situs Lure1 q · 3 choices
- Curtilage Half Answer1 q · 3 choices
- Curtilage Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Custodial Interrogation1 q · 3 choices
- Custody Determination1 q · 3 choices
- Custody No Interrogation1 q · 3 choices
- Custody Preoccupation1 q · 3 choices
- Custom As Requirement1 q · 3 choices
- Custom As Shield1 q · 3 choices
- Custom Over Writing Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Damages Burden Of Proof1 q · 3 choices
- Damages Dispute As Merits Issue1 q · 3 choices
- Damages Distraction1 q · 3 choices
- Dangerousness At Sentencing1 q · 3 choices
- Danger Only1 q · 3 choices
- Danger Only Trap1 q · 1 choice
- Deadline Fact1 q · 3 choices
- Deadline Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Dead Grantee1 q · 3 choices
- Death After Beginning Performance1 q · 3 choices
- Death Distractor1 q · 3 choices
- Death During Felony As Accident1 q · 3 choices
- Death Language Overread1 q · 3 choices
- Debt To Theft Conversion1 q · 3 choices
- Deception1 q · 3 choices
- Declarant Tracking1 q · 3 choices
- Declarant Witness Gate1 q · 3 choices
- Declaratory Judgment Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Deed As Appointment1 q · 3 choices
- Deed Chain Direction1 q · 3 choices
- Deed Delivery1 q · 3 choices
- Deed Formality1 q · 3 choices
- Deed Formality Misfit1 q · 3 choices
Misconception
3643 trapsThe student error it preys on
- Congressional Powers Are Unlimited In Foreign Affairs1 q · 3 choices
- Congressional Subpoenas Are Valid Only In Criminal Cases1 q · 3 choices
- Congress Appoints Executive Officers1 q · 3 choices
- Congress Can Never Seek Presidential Records1 q · 3 choices
- Congress Has General Police Power1 q · 3 choices
- Congress Must Approve1 q · 3 choices
- Congress Must Tax All Similar Events1 q · 3 choices
- Consent Cures All1 q · 3 choices
- Consent Exception Is Broader Than It Is1 q · 3 choices
- Consent Is Never A Defense To Battery1 q · 3 choices
- Consent Negates Homicide1 q · 3 choices
- Consent Never Covers Intentional Contact1 q · 3 choices
- Consent Or Assumption Of Risk Negates Homicide1 q · 3 choices
- Consent Required For Pj1 q · 3 choices
- Consent Requires Knowing Waiver1 q · 3 choices
- Consent Withdrawal Controls Statutory Rape1 q · 3 choices
- Consequential Damages Always Recoverable1 q · 3 choices
- Consideration Always Required1 q · 3 choices
- Consideration Must Benefit Promisor1 q · 3 choices
- Consideration Must Be Fair1 q · 3 choices
- Consideration Must Flow To Promisor1 q · 3 choices
- Consideration Required For Delegation1 q · 3 choices
- Consideration Requires Deposit1 q · 3 choices
- Consideration Requires Money1 q · 3 choices
- Conspiracy Always Adds1 q · 3 choices
- Conspiracy Always Merges With The Substantive Offense1 q · 3 choices
- Conspiracy Completion Rule Answers Agreement Question1 q · 3 choices
- Conspiracy Doctrine Applies To All Multi Party Crimes1 q · 3 choices
- Conspiracy Equals Any Involvement1 q · 3 choices
- Conspiracy Is The Highest Inchoate Offense Once Agreement Exists1 q · 3 choices
- Conspiracy Merges1 q · 3 choices
- Conspiracy Merges When Successful1 q · 3 choices
- Conspiracy Requires Real Partner In Unilateral Jurisdiction1 q · 3 choices
- Constitutional Invalidity Means Strict Scrutiny1 q · 3 choices
- Constitutional Label Equals Suppression1 q · 3 choices
- Constitutional Objection Alone Is Enough1 q · 3 choices
- Constitutional Rights Require Active Resistance To Preserve1 q · 3 choices
- Constructive Eviction Threshold1 q · 3 choices
- Constructive Notice Includes Fraud Detection1 q · 3 choices
- Constructive Notice Is Always The Right Notice Answer1 q · 3 choices
- Contacts Required Always1 q · 3 choices
- Containers Are Never Searchable1 q · 3 choices
- Container Type Never Searchable1 q · 3 choices
- Contents Are The Only Testimony1 q · 3 choices
- Context Exception Only For Documents1 q · 3 choices
- Continuance Mistrial1 q · 3 choices
- Continuing Trespass Ignored1 q · 3 choices
- Contraband Cannot Be Stolen1 q · 3 choices
- Contraband Must Be Present At Issuance1 q · 3 choices
- Contraband Ownership Supplies Standing1 q · 3 choices
- Contracting Means Intermediate Scrutiny1 q · 3 choices
- Contractor Automatically Breaks Control1 q · 3 choices
- Contractor Equals Employee1 q · 3 choices
- Contractor Is Only Defendant1 q · 3 choices
- Contractor Must Complete Before Suing1 q · 3 choices
- Contracts Clause As Business Right1 q · 3 choices
- Contract Clause Misfire1 q · 3 choices
- Contract Clause Whenever Contract Appears1 q · 3 choices
- Contract Controls Over Deed1 q · 3 choices
- Contract Date Controls Deed1 q · 3 choices