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
- Ordinary Trial Frame1 q · 3 choices
- Ordinary Word Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Ordinary Zoning1 q · 3 choices
- Ordinary Zoning Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Original Document1 q · 3 choices
- Original Document Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Original Note Overweighting1 q · 3 choices
- Original Price Anchor1 q · 3 choices
- Original Terms Treated As Enforceable1 q · 3 choices
- Original Writing Detour1 q · 3 choices
- Ouster Rental Setoff1 q · 3 choices
- Ouster Requirement1 q · 3 choices
- Outcome Based Murder Inference1 q · 3 choices
- Outcome Hindsight1 q · 3 choices
- Outcome Reason Array1 q · 3 choices
- Outcome Reason Matrix1 q · 3 choices
- Outer Record Qualification Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Outgoing Call Self Identification1 q · 3 choices
- Output Contract Signal1 q · 3 choices
- Outside Home1 q · 3 choices
- Outside Information Exception1 q · 3 choices
- Out Of Court Warning1 q · 3 choices
- Out Of State Actor Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Overbroad Absolute1 q · 3 choices
- Overbroad Absolute Rule1 q · 3 choices
- Overbroad Age Immunity1 q · 1 choice
- Overbroad Categorical1 q · 3 choices
- Overbroad Claim1 q · 3 choices
- Overbroad Clause1 q · 3 choices
- Overbroad Constitutional Claim1 q · 3 choices
- Overbroad Container Search1 q · 3 choices
- Overbroad Doctrine Application1 q · 3 choices
- Overbroad Generalization1 q · 3 choices
- Overbroad Motion To Strike1 q · 3 choices
- Overbroad Public Policy1 q · 3 choices
- Overbroad Quantifier1 q · 3 choices
- Overbroad Result Rule1 q · 3 choices
- Overbroad Rule Bar Exam Bait Attractive Wrong Answer1 q · 1 choice
- Overbroad Rule Exception Omitted1 q · 1 choice
- Overbroad Suppression1 q · 3 choices
- Overclaim About Jury Discretion1 q · 3 choices
- Overclaim Absolute Ban1 q · 3 choices
- Overclaim Acquittal1 q · 1 choice
- Overclaim Remedy1 q · 3 choices
- Overclaim Trap1 q · 1 choice
- Overgeneralization Of Doctrine1 q · 3 choices
- Overgeneralized Rule1 q · 1 choice
- Overnight Guest Rule Confused With Carter Commercial Visitor Rule1 q · 3 choices
- Overreliance On Threat Severity1 q · 3 choices
- Overrule Wrong Reason1 q · 3 choices
- Overstatement1 q · 1 choice
- Overwhelming Evidence Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Ownership Confused With Standing1 q · 3 choices
- Ownership Dispute1 q · 3 choices
- Ownership Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Ownership Wrong Element1 q · 3 choices
- Owner Break In Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Owner Consent1 q · 3 choices
- Owner Ouster Splitter1 q · 3 choices
- Own Debt Only Bait1 q · 3 choices
Misconception
3643 trapsThe student error it preys on
- Need Creates Easement Right1 q · 3 choices
- Need For Money Equals Duress1 q · 3 choices
- Need Pc For Each Search1 q · 3 choices
- Negative Easement As Damage Deterrent1 q · 3 choices
- Negative Reciprocal Covenant Applies To Any Omitted Restriction1 q · 3 choices
- Neglect Equals Abandonment1 q · 3 choices
- Negligence Applies To Intentional Torts1 q · 3 choices
- Negligence Bars Recovery1 q · 3 choices
- Negligence Conflation1 q · 3 choices
- Negligence Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Negligence Creates Duty To All1 q · 3 choices
- Negligence Does Not Require Damages1 q · 3 choices
- Negligence Enough For Arson1 q · 3 choices
- Negligence Equals Vicarious Liability1 q · 3 choices
- Negligence Never Allows Anxiety Damages1 q · 3 choices
- Negligence Only Rule4071 q · 3 choices
- Negligence Per Se Applies In Criminal Law1 q · 3 choices
- Negligence Reduces Completed Homicide1 q · 3 choices
- Negligence Requires Bodily Injury1 q · 3 choices
- Negligence Requires Knowing Falsehood1 q · 3 choices
- Negotiation Can Be Split Between Content And Dollar1 q · 3 choices
- Neutrality Means Every Faith Must Be Displayed1 q · 3 choices
- Neutral Text Is Immunity1 q · 3 choices
- Never Means Never In Evidence1 q · 3 choices
- Newsletter Podcast Is Not Publication1 q · 3 choices
- New Business Lost Profits Never Recoverable1 q · 3 choices
- New Consideration Always Required1 q · 3 choices
- New Rules Always Retroactive1 q · 3 choices
- Nexus Language Always Defeats Standing1 q · 3 choices
- Nominal Is The Right Measure When Entry Is Privileged1 q · 3 choices
- Nonconforming Equals Breach1 q · 3 choices
- Nonconforming Never Accepts1 q · 3 choices
- Nondelegable Duty Not Recalled1 q · 3 choices
- Nonfatal Wound Alone Answers Murder Causation1 q · 3 choices
- Nonhearsay Label Solves Everything1 q · 3 choices
- Nonhomicide Means Nonviolent1 q · 3 choices
- Nonowners Never Have Standing1 q · 3 choices
- Nonparty Not Bound By Limit1 q · 3 choices
- Nonpayment Equals Fraud1 q · 3 choices
- Nonresponsive Can Object To Questions1 q · 3 choices
- Non Native English Disqualifies Juror1 q · 3 choices
- Non Receipt Of A Mailed Acceptance Is An Excuse From Performance1 q · 3 choices
- Normal Practice Equals Reasonable Care1 q · 3 choices
- Notary Equals Validity1 q · 3 choices
- Notes Equal Recorded Recollection1 q · 3 choices
- Note Signer Is The Only Personal Obligor1 q · 3 choices
- Note To Debtor Cannot Count1 q · 3 choices
- Notice After Judgment Is Enough1 q · 3 choices
- Notice And Truth Are The Same1 q · 3 choices
- Notice Controls Every Priority Fight1 q · 3 choices
- Notice Controls Title1 q · 3 choices
- Notice Cures All Hearsay1 q · 3 choices
- Notice Cures Invalidity1 q · 3 choices
- Notice Defeats Purchase Money Priority1 q · 3 choices
- Notice Is Always Enough1 q · 3 choices
- Notice Is Required For Survivorship1 q · 3 choices
- Notice Is The Issue1 q · 3 choices
- Notice Is The Survivor Rule1 q · 3 choices
- Notice Must Precede Death1 q · 3 choices
- Notice Never Required For Performance Acceptance1 q · 3 choices