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
- Public Property Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Public Records Reflex1 q · 3 choices
- Public Record Detour1 q · 3 choices
- Public Record Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Public Setting Invitation Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Public Utility Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Puffery Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Purchase Money Priority1 q · 3 choices
- Purpose Controls1 q · 3 choices
- Purpose Evidence1 q · 3 choices
- Purpose Label Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Purpose Language Overread1 q · 3 choices
- Purpose Matched Lure1 q · 3 choices
- Purpose Mismatch1 q · 3 choices
- Purpose Of Offer Identification1 q · 3 choices
- Purpose Of Offer Not Checked1 q · 3 choices
- Purpose Of Offer Split1 q · 3 choices
- Purpose Required Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Purpose Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Qualified Delegatee Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Qualified No Residual1 q · 3 choices
- Qualified Privilege Scope1 q · 3 choices
- Qualified Rule Residual1 q · 3 choices
- Qualifying Felony Trap1 q · 1 choice
- Quantum Meruit Misfire1 q · 3 choices
- Quasi Contract Credit Ignored1 q · 3 choices
- Question Form Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Quitclaim Deed Consideration1 q · 3 choices
- Quitclaim Deed Equals Bad Title1 q · 3 choices
- Quoted Ordinance Fallback1 q · 3 choices
- Quote Level Clash1 q · 3 choices
- Race Notice1 q · 3 choices
- Race Recording Red Herring1 q · 3 choices
- Rape Shield Rule1 q · 3 choices
- Rap Detour1 q · 3 choices
- Rap Exception Overlooked1 q · 3 choices
- Rap Option In Gross1 q · 3 choices
- Rap Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Rap Reflex1 q · 3 choices
- Rational Basis Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Rational Basis With Bite Array1 q · 3 choices
- Rational So Must Accept1 q · 3 choices
- Ratio Matching Fallacy1 q · 3 choices
- Reacquired Title1 q · 3 choices
- Read Only Rule1 q · 3 choices
- Real Property Vocabulary Lure1 q · 3 choices
- Reasonableness1 q · 1 choice
- Reasonableness Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Reasonableness Condition Overlooked1 q · 3 choices
- Reasonable Belief Wrong Frame1 q · 3 choices
- Reasonable Doubt Target1 q · 3 choices
- Reasonable Expectation Of Privacy1 q · 3 choices
- Reasonable Person Standard1 q · 3 choices
- Reasonable Time Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Reasonable Value Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Rebuttable Saves It1 q · 3 choices
- Receipt1 q · 1 choice
- Receipt Time Knowledge Requirement Model Penal Code Section 223 61 q · 3 choices
- Received Value Fallacy1 q · 3 choices
- Receiving Vs Theft Confusion1 q · 3 choices
Misconception
3643 trapsThe student error it preys on
- Physical Pickup Defines Offense1 q · 3 choices
- Physical Possession Equals Adverse Possession1 q · 3 choices
- Physical Transfer Required1 q · 3 choices
- Pickup Condition Is Always Gift1 q · 3 choices
- Pick Biggest Charge1 q · 3 choices
- Pinkerton Requires Personal Commission1 q · 3 choices
- Plaintiff Cannot Collect From One Joint Tortfeasor1 q · 3 choices
- Plaintiff Chooses Forum1 q · 3 choices
- Plaintiff Chooses Preclusion Law1 q · 3 choices
- Plaintiff Contacts Matter1 q · 3 choices
- Plaintiff Fault Wrong Call1 q · 3 choices
- Plaintiff Must Anticipate Defense1 q · 3 choices
- Plaintiff S Choice Of Forum Dictates The Choice Of Substantive Law1 q · 3 choices
- Plaintiff Voluntary Dismissal Blocks Removal1 q · 3 choices
- Plain Feel Applies Without A Lawful Frisk1 q · 3 choices
- Plain View Answers Entry Threshold1 q · 3 choices
- Plain View Applies Whenever Evidence Is Visible1 q · 3 choices
- Planning Equals Conspiracy1 q · 3 choices
- Planning Equals Performance1 q · 3 choices
- Planning Equals Premeditation1 q · 3 choices
- Pleading Damages Triggers Automatic Access1 q · 3 choices
- Plea Bargaining Policy Bars Bias Cross Examination1 q · 3 choices
- Plea Stage Ignored1 q · 3 choices
- Pmm Super Priority Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Police Bad Conduct Suppresses Everything1 q · 3 choices
- Police Confidence Makes Identification Proper1 q · 3 choices
- Police Fact Requires Warrant Analysis1 q · 3 choices
- Police Must Clarify1 q · 3 choices
- Police Notice Only1 q · 3 choices
- Police Purpose Controls Search1 q · 3 choices
- Police Reports Are Barred In Every Case1 q · 3 choices
- Police Report Is Automatically Better Evidence1 q · 3 choices
- Police Tactics Unlimited1 q · 3 choices
- Police Words Create Legal Status1 q · 3 choices
- Policy Statement Is Rule1 q · 3 choices
- Politically Debated Grants Are Political Questions1 q · 3 choices
- Popular Entertainment Is A Government Function1 q · 3 choices
- Possession Always Gives Notice1 q · 3 choices
- Possession At Arrest Required1 q · 3 choices
- Possession Equals Authority1 q · 3 choices
- Possession Equals Conspiracy1 q · 3 choices
- Possession Equals Embezzlement1 q · 3 choices
- Possession Equals Fault1 q · 3 choices
- Possession Equals Tax Discretion1 q · 3 choices
- Possession Of The Whole Requires Rent1 q · 3 choices
- Possibility Of Reverter Applies Whenever A Fee Simple Is Followed By A Condition1 q · 3 choices
- Possible Hidden Incidents Means Exclude1 q · 3 choices
- Possible Sales Harm Is Enough1 q · 3 choices
- Postal Loss Undoes A Mailed Acceptance1 q · 3 choices
- Post Accident Reassurance Equals Settlement1 q · 3 choices
- Post Agreement Action Equals Reliance1 q · 3 choices
- Post Closing Always Means Merger1 q · 3 choices
- Post Entry Intent1 q · 3 choices
- Post Filing Events Always Require A New Lawsuit1 q · 3 choices
- Post Limitations Notice Is Enough1 q · 3 choices
- Post Offense Help Equals Complicity1 q · 3 choices
- Prc Applies Whenever Witness Made Record And Lacks Memory1 q · 3 choices
- Precise Side Loss Equals Damages1 q · 3 choices
- Preclusion Is Court Internal And Cannot Cross Court Systems1 q · 3 choices
- Preclusion Requires Same Judge1 q · 3 choices