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
- Dominant Subjective Fear Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Timing Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Total Bar Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trade Usage Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap 14th Amendment Reflex1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Attempt Substantial Step1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap At 29 Percent1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap B D Tie1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap C1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Current Diversity Only1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Damages Only1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Fabricated Rule1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap First Only1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Full Price Buyer Gets All1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Genuine Belief1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Half Truth1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Hearsay No Exception1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Intent Equals First Degree1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Intoxication1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Irrelevant Comparison1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Knock License1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Layer Skip Business Records1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap No Plea Backwards1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap No Special Loss Required1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Omits Ability1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Personal Liability Reversal1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Proximate Cause1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Remedy Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Same Parties Efficiency1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Soot Equals Burning1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Statement Against Interest1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap True Rule Wrong Stage1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Unilateral Contract1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Trap Visible Condition Shortcut1 q · 3 choices
- Dominant Unavailability Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Door Closing Resets Exigency Myth1 q · 3 choices
- Door Opening Requirement1 q · 3 choices
- Double Hearsay1 q · 3 choices
- Double Hearsay Stop Sign1 q · 3 choices
- Double Jeopardy Merger Vs Criminal Law Merger Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Double Jeopardy Misapplication1 q · 3 choices
- Double Recovery Stacked1 q · 3 choices
- Doubtful Claim Anchor1 q · 3 choices
- Downstream Will Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Dual Citizenship1 q · 3 choices
- Dual Sovereignty1 q · 3 choices
- Dual Sovereignty Reversal1 q · 3 choices
- Due Care Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Due On Sale Remedy Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Duplicate Admissibility Detour1 q · 3 choices
- Duplicate Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Durational Residency Classification1 q · 3 choices
- Duress Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Duress Distractor1 q · 3 choices
- Duress Elements Satisfied But Categorical Bar Applies1 q · 3 choices
- Duress Misframed1 q · 3 choices
- Duress To Murder1 q · 3 choices
- Duress Two Halves1 q · 3 choices
- Duty Only Answer1 q · 3 choices
Misconception
3643 trapsThe student error it preys on
- Dangerous Product Equals Abnormally Dangerous1 q · 3 choices
- Danger Always Justifies1 q · 3 choices
- Deadline Pressure Equals Duress1 q · 3 choices
- Deadly Force For Property1 q · 3 choices
- Deadly Force Never Allowed In Home1 q · 3 choices
- Deadly Force Only At Home1 q · 3 choices
- Deadly Object Means First Degree1 q · 3 choices
- Deadly Threat Required For All Self Defense1 q · 3 choices
- Deadly Weapon Always Means Murder1 q · 3 choices
- Dead Contract Means Nothing To Recover1 q · 3 choices
- Dead Man S Statute Makes Dying Declarations Admissible Statute Effect Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Dead Victim Automatic Acquittal1 q · 3 choices
- Dealer Status Changes Common Law1 q · 3 choices
- Death Always Ends Offer1 q · 3 choices
- Death Always Kills The Deal1 q · 3 choices
- Death Always Means Impossibility1 q · 3 choices
- Death Always Means Murder1 q · 3 choices
- Death Always Terminates Offer1 q · 3 choices
- Death Completes Land Gift1 q · 3 choices
- Death Equals Dying Declaration1 q · 3 choices
- Death Means Murder1 q · 3 choices
- Death Of The First Grantee Reopens Title1 q · 3 choices
- Death Qualification Equals Unfair Jury1 q · 3 choices
- Death Terminates All Contract Rights1 q · 3 choices
- Death Undoes Contract1 q · 3 choices
- Death Words Automatically Mean Dying Declaration1 q · 3 choices
- Debtor Must Sign Guaranty1 q · 3 choices
- Debt Validity Equals Immunity1 q · 2 choices
- Deceased Jt Can Devise By Will1 q · 3 choices
- Deceit Voids Consent1 q · 3 choices
- Deception Alone Means False Pretenses1 q · 3 choices
- Deception Equals False Pretenses1 q · 3 choices
- Declarant Must Be Asked First1 q · 3 choices
- Declarant Must Personally Explain Every Impeachment Fact First1 q · 3 choices
- Declarant Must Testify For Statement To Come In1 q · 3 choices
- Declaratory Judgment Is Always Federal1 q · 3 choices
- Deed Covenants Substitute For Marketable Title1 q · 3 choices
- Deed Must Look Official1 q · 3 choices
- Defamation Puts All Character In Issue1 q · 3 choices
- Defamation Reputation Evidence Only Affects Damages1 q · 3 choices
- Default Doctrine Controls Express Clause1 q · 3 choices
- Default Immediately Eliminates Equity Of Redemption1 q · 3 choices
- Defective Product Equals Any User Strictly Liable1 q · 3 choices
- Defect Alone Wins1 q · 3 choices
- Defect Always Defeats Price1 q · 3 choices
- Defendant Negligence Must Be Foreseeable1 q · 3 choices
- Defendants Have No Privacy Rights1 q · 3 choices
- Defendant Admission Required1 q · 3 choices
- Defendant Consent Required1 q · 3 choices
- Defendant Controls Spousal Privilege1 q · 3 choices
- Defendant Must Explain1 q · 3 choices
- Defendant Must Physically Take Property1 q · 3 choices
- Defendant Must Sever1 q · 3 choices
- Defendant Peculiarities Make Provocation Adequate1 q · 3 choices
- Defendant Residence Only1 q · 3 choices
- Defendant Statement Detail Controls1 q · 3 choices
- Defense Label Controls1 q · 3 choices
- Defense Of Others Not Recognized1 q · 3 choices
- Defense Of Property Not Recognized1 q · 3 choices
- Defense Of Property Only Homes1 q · 3 choices