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
- Threshold Skipped1 q · 3 choices
- Tic Presumption1 q · 3 choices
- Tiered Absolute Always Warn1 q · 3 choices
- Tiered Absolute Automatic Win Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Tiered Absolute Detection Always Merely Admissible To Prove Credibility1 q · 3 choices
- Tiered Absolute Dominant Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Tiered Absolute Language1 q · 3 choices
- Tiered Absolute Mold1 q · 3 choices
- Tiered Absolute Never1 q · 3 choices
- Tiered Absolute Never Always Only1 q · 3 choices
- Tiered Absolute On Willing Witness1 q · 3 choices
- Tiered Absolute Overclaims Any Never1 q · 3 choices
- Tiered Absolute Overclaim Always On Preclusion Source1 q · 3 choices
- Tiered Absolute Overclaim Never On Aggregation1 q · 3 choices
- Tiered Absolute Overclaim On Legal Significance1 q · 3 choices
- Tier Of Scrutiny Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Timeline Of Completed Offense1 q · 3 choices
- Timeline Split1 q · 3 choices
- Timeline Stop Error1 q · 3 choices
- Timeline Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Timing1 q · 3 choices
- Timing Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Timing Distinction1 q · 3 choices
- Timing Doctrine Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Timing Fairness Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Timing Fixation1 q · 3 choices
- Timing Frame Miss1 q · 3 choices
- Timing Irrelevance1 q · 3 choices
- Timing Mismatch1 q · 3 choices
- Timing Of Knowledge1 q · 3 choices
- Timing Of Publication1 q · 3 choices
- Timing Wrong Reason1 q · 3 choices
- Title1 q · 1 choice
- Title Chain Order1 q · 3 choices
- Title Covenant Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Title Owner Immunity Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Title Pass Policy1 q · 3 choices
- Title Possession Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Title Search Duty Myth1 q · 3 choices
- Title Theory Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Title Theory Detour1 q · 3 choices
- Title Transfer1 q · 3 choices
- Title Versus Damages1 q · 3 choices
- Title Vs Possession1 q · 3 choices
- Title Vs Possession Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Tort Category Misframe1 q · 3 choices
- Tort Criminal Crossover Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Tort Frame Disambiguation Malicious Prosecution Vs Nuisance1 q · 3 choices
- Tort Negligence Per Se Imported To Criminal Law1 q · 3 choices
- Trade Fixture Inversion1 q · 3 choices
- Trade Usage Mischaracterization1 q · 3 choices
- Trade Usage Overselected1 q · 3 choices
- Trade Usage Vs Habit Conflation1 q · 3 choices
- Traffic Stop Prolongation1 q · 3 choices
- Transferee Fresh Mislabel1 q · 3 choices
- Transferred Intent1 q · 3 choices
- Transferred Intent Scope Battery Not Assault1 q · 3 choices
- Transferred Intent Scope Error1 q · 3 choices
- Transportation Cost Excuse Before Formation1 q · 1 choice
- Trapped Law Enforcement Victim1 q · 3 choices
Misconception
3643 trapsThe student error it preys on
- Separate Warrant For Every Container1 q · 3 choices
- Sequestration Applies To All Witnesses Including Parties1 q · 3 choices
- Serious Bodily Harm Intent Is Enough1 q · 3 choices
- Serious Damage Fallacy1 q · 3 choices
- Setting Equals Record Defect1 q · 3 choices
- Settlement Exclusion Applies To All Evidence1 q · 3 choices
- Settlement Offer Proves Fault1 q · 3 choices
- Seven Year Rule Governs Hearsay Admissibility1 q · 3 choices
- Severance By Default1 q · 3 choices
- Severe Accusation Requires Beyond Reasonable Doubt1 q · 3 choices
- Severe Provocation Equals Manslaughter1 q · 3 choices
- Sexual History Is Always Relevant To Credibility In Sex Cases1 q · 3 choices
- Shadow Equals Nuisance1 q · 3 choices
- Shady Business Means Liar1 q · 3 choices
- Sherbert Test Applies To All Free Exercise1 q · 3 choices
- Shipment Always Accepts1 q · 3 choices
- Shipment Creates Contract For Substitute Goods1 q · 3 choices
- Shipment Turns Order Into Option1 q · 3 choices
- Ship Means Shipment Only1 q · 3 choices
- Shock The Conscience Is Universal Floor1 q · 3 choices
- Short Absence Always Harmless1 q · 3 choices
- Short Distance Cannot Be Kidnapping1 q · 3 choices
- Shot Toward Person Equals Attempt1 q · 3 choices
- Should Have Known Is Always The Minimum Standard1 q · 3 choices
- Showing Document To Witness Equals 6121 q · 3 choices
- Showups Not Covered1 q · 3 choices
- Shutdown Requires Excuse1 q · 3 choices
- Side Use Equals Basic Assumption1 q · 3 choices
- Signature Equals Contract1 q · 3 choices
- Signature Equals Valid Deed1 q · 3 choices
- Signed Agreement Required1 q · 3 choices
- Signed Clause Always Controls1 q · 3 choices
- Signed Contract Always Enforced1 q · 3 choices
- Signed Means Substantive1 q · 3 choices
- Signed Memo Enforces Whole Oral Deal1 q · 3 choices
- Signed Waiver Is Final1 q · 3 choices
- Signed Writing Always Blocks Formation Evidence1 q · 3 choices
- Signed Writing Always Controls1 q · 3 choices
- Signed Writing Equals Answer1 q · 3 choices
- Signed Writing Equals Contract1 q · 3 choices
- Signing Creates Contract1 q · 3 choices
- Silence Blocks Assignment1 q · 3 choices
- Silence Creates Tenant Liability1 q · 3 choices
- Silence During Planning Equals Agreement1 q · 3 choices
- Silence Equals Aid1 q · 3 choices
- Silence Equals Permission1 q · 3 choices
- Silence Means At Will1 q · 3 choices
- Silent Contract Means No Implied Title1 q · 3 choices
- Silent Deed Controls Default Rule1 q · 3 choices
- Silent Deed Is Void1 q · 3 choices
- Silent Deed Means Fee Simple1 q · 3 choices
- Silent Deed Means Permanent Relocation Power1 q · 3 choices
- Similar Prior Act Is Direct Rebuttal1 q · 3 choices
- Simultaneity Negates Causation1 q · 3 choices
- Sincere Drunken Fear Is A Complete Defense1 q · 3 choices
- Sincerity Excuses Law Mistake1 q · 3 choices
- Sincerity Reasonableness Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Single Crime Focus1 q · 3 choices
- Single Defendant Automatic Joinder1 q · 3 choices
- Single Factor Analysis1 q · 3 choices