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
- Ear Distortion Autonomy Appeal2 q · 2 choices
- Effect On Listener2 q · 6 choices
- Equitable Conversion Bait2 q · 6 choices
- Exception Overapplication2 q · 6 choices
- Exclusionary Rule Overgeneralization2 q · 6 choices
- Expert Testimony2 q · 6 choices
- Fabricated Threshold2 q · 6 choices
- Fairness Substitution2 q · 6 choices
- False Pretenses2 q · 4 choices
- Felony Murder2 q · 6 choices
- Felony Murder Merger2 q · 6 choices
- Final Judgment Default Under 28 U S C 12912 q · 6 choices
- Foundation2 q · 6 choices
- Frame Shift2 q · 6 choices
- Gold Key Required2 q · 6 choices
- Half Truth Distractor2 q · 6 choices
- Half Truth Dominant2 q · 5 choices
- Hearsay Detour2 q · 6 choices
- Heat Of Passion2 q · 6 choices
- Importance As Jurisdiction Dominant Trap2 q · 6 choices
- Indivisible Harm2 q · 6 choices
- Intent2 q · 4 choices
- Intent To Defraud2 q · 6 choices
- Intoxication2 q · 6 choices
- Issue Sense 022 q · 2 choices
- Material Reliance2 q · 6 choices
- Misstated Rule Common Student Myth2 q · 2 choices
- Mistake2 q · 2 choices
- Murder2 q · 6 choices
- Negative Call2 q · 6 choices
- None2 q · 2 choices
- Notice Overclaim2 q · 6 choices
- Offered For Truth2 q · 6 choices
- Overclaim2 q · 6 choices
- Overclaim Absolute2 q · 6 choices
- Overclaim Absolute Language2 q · 6 choices
- Partial Truth Trap2 q · 6 choices
- Property Crimes2 q · 6 choices
- Provocation Trap2 q · 2 choices
- Proximate Cause2 q · 6 choices
- Recording Act Mechanical Application2 q · 6 choices
- Recording Priority2 q · 6 choices
- Requirements Contract2 q · 6 choices
- Right Answer Wrong Reason2 q · 6 choices
- Right Conclusion Wrong Reason2 q · 6 choices
- Same Outcome Wrong Reason2 q · 6 choices
- Self Created Impossibility2 q · 6 choices
- Signature Formalism2 q · 6 choices
- Specific Intent2 q · 6 choices
- State Action Threshold2 q · 6 choices
- Stem Contradiction2 q · 6 choices
- Strict Liability Overclaim2 q · 6 choices
- Strict Scrutiny Bait2 q · 6 choices
- Strict Scrutiny Overreach2 q · 6 choices
- Timeline Clash2 q · 6 choices
- Timing Trap2 q · 4 choices
- Tort Concept Camouflaged As Criminal Defense2 q · 6 choices
- Total Destruction Overclaim2 q · 6 choices
- Two Yes Answer Array2 q · 6 choices
- Ultimate Issue2 q · 6 choices
Misconception
3643 trapsThe student error it preys on
- After Means Because Of1 q · 3 choices
- After The Fact Consent Cures1 q · 3 choices
- Agency Closure Orders Are Invalid Delegations1 q · 3 choices
- Agency Needs Preponderance Before Admission1 q · 3 choices
- Agent Statement Ends The Analysis1 q · 3 choices
- Agent Witness Unlimited1 q · 3 choices
- Aggravated Requires Injury1 q · 3 choices
- Agreement Equals Attempt1 q · 3 choices
- Agreement Is Enough1 q · 3 choices
- Agreement Plus Bad Intent Is Enough1 q · 3 choices
- Agreement Words Equal Acceptance1 q · 3 choices
- Aiding Abetting Equals Conspiracy1 q · 3 choices
- Aid After Completion Is Too Late1 q · 3 choices
- Airport Safety Always Controls1 q · 3 choices
- Alienation Restriction Answers Liability1 q · 3 choices
- Allegation Equals Proof1 q · 3 choices
- All Administrative Searches Are Warrantless1 q · 3 choices
- All Adverse Possession Rules Are Universal1 q · 3 choices
- All Apologies Are Statements Against Interest1 q · 3 choices
- All Automatic Returns Are Reversions1 q · 3 choices
- All Bad Acts Require Convictions1 q · 3 choices
- All Burdens Of Proof In Federal Court Are Procedural1 q · 3 choices
- All Burdens On Defendant Are Unconstitutional1 q · 3 choices
- All Causation Is Recoverable1 q · 3 choices
- All Claimants Must Be From The Same State1 q · 3 choices
- All Compelled Speech Needs Miranda1 q · 3 choices
- All Conditions Require Reentry1 q · 3 choices
- All Contractors Are Employees For Respondeat Superior Purposes1 q · 3 choices
- All Contracts Are Bilateral1 q · 3 choices
- All Contract Changes Need Consideration1 q · 3 choices
- All Contract Changes Need New Consideration1 q · 3 choices
- All Contract Duties Are Delegable1 q · 3 choices
- All Contract Recovery Requires Actual Assent1 q · 3 choices
- All Costs Caused By The Breach Are Recoverable1 q · 3 choices
- All Counsel Limits Are Sixth Amendment Errors1 q · 3 choices
- All Deadlines Are Procedure1 q · 3 choices
- All Defenses Are Defendant Burdens1 q · 3 choices
- All Dishonesty Convictions Are Automatically Admissible1 q · 3 choices
- All Document Advice After Subpoena Is Suspicious1 q · 3 choices
- All Easements In Gross Alienable1 q · 3 choices
- All Easements In Gross Are Personal1 q · 3 choices
- All Election Rules Are Rational Basis1 q · 3 choices
- All Emotional Distress Requires Nied1 q · 3 choices
- All Evidence Stems Are Hearsay1 q · 3 choices
- All Exaggeration Is Fraud1 q · 3 choices
- All Exceptions Need Unavailability1 q · 3 choices
- All Failed Specific Devises Are Ademption1 q · 3 choices
- All Fear Is Robbery1 q · 3 choices
- All Federal Property Related Taxes Are Barred1 q · 3 choices
- All Federal Safety Rules Are Police Power1 q · 3 choices
- All Federal Transfers Preserve Transferor Law1 q · 3 choices
- All Fire Death Cases Are Involuntary Manslaughter1 q · 3 choices
- All Fixtures Belong To Landlord1 q · 3 choices
- All Foreseeable Readers Can Sue1 q · 3 choices
- All Fruits Suppressed1 q · 3 choices
- All Future Interests Are Remainders1 q · 3 choices
- All Future Interests Trigger Rap1 q · 3 choices
- All Good Character Is Admissible1 q · 3 choices
- All Grantor Returns Are Reversions1 q · 3 choices
- All Guaranties Are Gifts1 q · 3 choices