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
- Personal Fire Trap1 q · 1 choice
- Personal Injury Only Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Personal Jurisdiction Misfit1 q · 3 choices
- Personal Knowledge1 q · 3 choices
- Personal Knowledge Conflation1 q · 3 choices
- Personal Knowledge Misapplication1 q · 3 choices
- Personal Privacy Or Property Interest1 q · 3 choices
- Personal Property Overclaim Negative1 q · 3 choices
- Person Class Threshold1 q · 3 choices
- Person List Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Per Se Bar Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Per Se Rule1 q · 1 choice
- Phone Container Analogy1 q · 3 choices
- Phone Seizure1 q · 3 choices
- Photocopy Original Document Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Phrase As Magic Word1 q · 3 choices
- Physical Act Vs Coercive Demand1 q · 3 choices
- Physical Approach Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Physical Damage Only Breaking Mislabel1 q · 3 choices
- Physical Delivery Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Physical Entry Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Physical Evidence Link1 q · 3 choices
- Physical Harm Myth1 q · 2 choices
- Physical Injury Lane Switch1 q · 3 choices
- Physical Object1 q · 3 choices
- Physical Only Misread1 q · 3 choices
- Physical Presence Reflex1 q · 3 choices
- Physical Vs Equitable Division1 q · 3 choices
- Physician Patient Privilege1 q · 3 choices
- Pinkerton Liability1 q · 3 choices
- Place Equals Privilege1 q · 3 choices
- Plaintiff Action Overread1 q · 3 choices
- Plaintiff Only Availability Misframe1 q · 3 choices
- Plaintiff Side Apprehension Of Contact With Self1 q · 3 choices
- Plaintiff Status Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Plaintiff S Choice Mislabel1 q · 3 choices
- Plaintiff S Collection Right Vs Defendants Inter Se Contribution Distinction1 q · 3 choices
- Plain Feel Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Plain Statement1 q · 3 choices
- Plain View Manipulation1 q · 3 choices
- Plain View Misconception1 q · 3 choices
- Plain View Missing Lawful Vantage Point1 q · 3 choices
- Plain View Overread1 q · 3 choices
- Planning Ignored1 q · 3 choices
- Planted Prejudice Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Plausible But Wrong Doctrine1 q · 3 choices
- Plea Context1 q · 3 choices
- Plea Deal Misfit1 q · 3 choices
- Plea Policy Overprotection1 q · 3 choices
- Plenary Power1 q · 3 choices
- Plural Facts Signal1 q · 3 choices
- Poison1 q · 1 choice
- Police Coercion Predicate1 q · 3 choices
- Police Confidence Cue1 q · 3 choices
- Police Directed Search1 q · 3 choices
- Police Intent Red Herring1 q · 3 choices
- Police Recovery Ends Stolen Status1 q · 3 choices
- Police Rescue1 q · 1 choice
- Policy Exclusion1 q · 3 choices
- Policy Gloss False Reason1 q · 3 choices
Misconception
3643 trapsThe student error it preys on
- No Pocket Loss No Remedy1 q · 3 choices
- No Privity Means No IWM Claim1 q · 3 choices
- No Probative Value If Not About The Underlying Charge1 q · 3 choices
- No Provocation Equals Malice1 q · 3 choices
- No Real Drugs Means No Attempt1 q · 3 choices
- No Recovery If Reliance Unavailable1 q · 3 choices
- No Reentry Means Fee Simple Absolute1 q · 3 choices
- No Retreat Means Unlimited Force1 q · 3 choices
- No Specific Performance Means Nominal Only1 q · 3 choices
- No Speech No Counsel Right1 q · 3 choices
- No Sublet Equals No Assign1 q · 3 choices
- No Subpoena Equals Suppression1 q · 3 choices
- No Suppression Must Mean Warrant1 q · 3 choices
- No Survivorship Words Means The Gift Survives1 q · 3 choices
- No Target Means Lesser Homicide1 q · 3 choices
- No Threats Means No Robbery1 q · 3 choices
- No Title Means Void Sale1 q · 3 choices
- No Warrant Always Suppress1 q · 3 choices
- Np Clause Is Stand Alone Utility Grant1 q · 3 choices
- Nuisance Equals Ugliness1 q · 3 choices
- Nuisance Replaces Support1 q · 3 choices
- Numerosity And Commonality Are The Only Relevant Rule 23 A Prongs1 q · 3 choices
- Oath Language Creates Exception1 q · 3 choices
- Objections Always Required1 q · 3 choices
- Objective Impossibility Always Excuses1 q · 3 choices
- Observed Conduct Defeats All Spousal Privilege1 q · 3 choices
- Occupancy Required For Title1 q · 3 choices
- Occupant Must Bear All Costs1 q · 3 choices
- Occupant Presence Required1 q · 3 choices
- Odd Denial Equals Untruthful Character1 q · 3 choices
- Offense Category Limitation1 q · 3 choices
- Offense Grade Distraction1 q · 3 choices
- Offensive Speech Facts Always Make The Answer Speech1 q · 3 choices
- Offering Crime Is Inchoate1 q · 3 choices
- Offer Equals Solicitation1 q · 3 choices
- Offer Of Proof Must Be Admissible1 q · 3 choices
- Offer Of Proof Must Be Qa1 q · 3 choices
- Offer Of Proof Saves Cross Denial1 q · 3 choices
- Officer Expectation1 q · 3 choices
- Official Recording Means Admissible1 q · 3 choices
- Official Record Always Admissible1 q · 3 choices
- Official Statement Is Conclusive1 q · 3 choices
- Old Business Is Immune1 q · 3 choices
- Old Common Law Rules Still Good1 q · 3 choices
- Old Monuments Are Always Safe1 q · 3 choices
- Old Property Jurisdiction Shortcut1 q · 3 choices
- Old Ultimate Issue Prohibition1 q · 3 choices
- Old Ultimate Issue Rule Still Applies1 q · 3 choices
- Old Zoning Estoppel1 q · 3 choices
- Omitted Alternative Cause Does Not Matter1 q · 3 choices
- Omitted Term Voids Writing1 q · 3 choices
- Once Consented Always Consented1 q · 3 choices
- One Accident Means One Preclusive Issue1 q · 3 choices
- One Act One Crime1 q · 3 choices
- One Admissibility Purpose Is Enough1 q · 3 choices
- One Asset Equals Series1 q · 3 choices
- One Blow Means Involuntary Manslaughter1 q · 3 choices
- One Charge Right Means Choice Right1 q · 3 choices
- One Crime Label Controls All1 q · 3 choices
- One Element All Elements For Crime1 q · 3 choices