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
- Treatment Room Overread1 q · 3 choices
- Treaty Power Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Trial Device Timing1 q · 3 choices
- Trial Error Versus Insufficiency1 q · 3 choices
- Trial Only Waiver Myth1 q · 3 choices
- Trial Testimony Mislabel1 q · 3 choices
- Trigger Missing1 q · 3 choices
- Trigger Pull Clock1 q · 3 choices
- True But Early Treaty Power1 q · 3 choices
- True But Harmless1 q · 3 choices
- True But Inapplicable1 q · 3 choices
- True But Insufficient Rule1 q · 3 choices
- True But Irrelevant1 q · 3 choices
- True But Nonresponsive1 q · 3 choices
- True But Nonresponsive Quitclaim Rule1 q · 3 choices
- True But Non Dispositive1 q · 3 choices
- True Fact Wrong Conclusion1 q · 3 choices
- True Rule Misapplied1 q · 3 choices
- Trusted Listener Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Truthfulness Extrinsic Evidence1 q · 3 choices
- Truthful Lower Price Trigger1 q · 3 choices
- Two Actor Liability Grid1 q · 3 choices
- Two Answer Clash1 q · 3 choices
- Two Answer Divisible Clash1 q · 3 choices
- Two Confession Array1 q · 3 choices
- Two Guilty Minds1 q · 3 choices
- Two No Answers1 q · 3 choices
- Two No Call Tension1 q · 3 choices
- Two Proposal Matrix1 q · 3 choices
- Two Purpose Matrix1 q · 3 choices
- Two Purpose Taking1 q · 3 choices
- Two Route Matrix1 q · 3 choices
- Two Steps Stopped Before Exit Pattern1 q · 3 choices
- Two Step Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Two Step Misapplication1 q · 3 choices
- Two Switch Matrix1 q · 3 choices
- Two Trait Split1 q · 3 choices
- Two Yes Answers1 q · 3 choices
- Two Yes Clash1 q · 3 choices
- Ucc Article 21 q · 3 choices
- Ucc Framework Misapplied1 q · 3 choices
- Ucc Misapplication1 q · 3 choices
- Ucc Misapplication To Realty1 q · 3 choices
- Ucc Rule Imported To Common Law1 q · 3 choices
- Ultimate Issue Bar Abolished1 q · 3 choices
- Unarmed1 q · 3 choices
- Unavailability Imported Into Non Hearsay1 q · 3 choices
- Unavailability Overreach1 q · 3 choices
- Unavailability Required1 q · 3 choices
- Unavailable Party Exception Missed1 q · 3 choices
- Unaware Beneficiary1 q · 3 choices
- Uncertain Moment1 q · 3 choices
- Uncontradicted Evidence Overclaim1 q · 3 choices
- Undercharge Misfit1 q · 3 choices
- Undercover Deceit1 q · 3 choices
- Undercover Feigned Agreement1 q · 3 choices
- Undercover Officer1 q · 3 choices
- Undercover Officer Feigned Agreement1 q · 3 choices
- Underinclusion Overread1 q · 3 choices
- Underinclusive Answer1 q · 3 choices
Misconception
3643 trapsThe student error it preys on
- Single Shot Means Involuntary1 q · 3 choices
- Sita Covers All Workspace Compartments1 q · 3 choices
- Sixth Amendment Failure Means No Identification Challenge1 q · 3 choices
- Sixth Amendment Never Waivable1 q · 3 choices
- Slight Delay Is Harmless1 q · 3 choices
- Small Property Damage Is Nominal1 q · 3 choices
- Smoke Damage Is Common Law Burning1 q · 3 choices
- Sof Applies To All Contracts With Goods1 q · 3 choices
- Sof Requires Consideration1 q · 3 choices
- Sole Possession Binds Cotenant1 q · 3 choices
- Solicitation Requires Two Guilty Parties1 q · 3 choices
- Spare Key Equals Permission1 q · 3 choices
- Speaker Must Have Visual Knowledge1 q · 3 choices
- Specific Acts Always Come In On Cross1 q · 3 choices
- Specific Acts Are Mandatory When Character Is Essential1 q · 3 choices
- Specific Acts Cannot Prove Character1 q · 3 choices
- Specific Acts Cross Proves Guilt1 q · 3 choices
- Specific Acts Equals Character1 q · 3 choices
- Specific Bequest Falls Into Residue1 q · 3 choices
- Specific Devise Controls Proceeds1 q · 3 choices
- Specific Fraud Type Matters1 q · 3 choices
- Specific Incidents Are Never Usable For Impeachment1 q · 3 choices
- Specific Intent Confusion1 q · 3 choices
- Specific Intent Misunderstanding1 q · 3 choices
- Specific Intent Required For Arson1 q · 3 choices
- Specific Jurisdiction Requires Office1 q · 3 choices
- Specific Performance Explains No Cancel Result1 q · 3 choices
- Specific Performance Never For Money1 q · 3 choices
- Specific Purpose Required1 q · 3 choices
- Specific Victim Requirement1 q · 3 choices
- Speech Claim Skips State Action1 q · 3 choices
- Spending Power Without Funds1 q · 3 choices
- Spill Caused Damage Is Always Recoverable1 q · 3 choices
- Spite Alone Proves A Malicious Prosecution Claim1 q · 3 choices
- Spoliation Equals Default1 q · 3 choices
- Spouse Inherits Appointive Property1 q · 3 choices
- Spread Is Damages1 q · 3 choices
- Spring Gun Liability Turns On Knowledge Of Specific Victim1 q · 3 choices
- Staff Access Equals Consent1 q · 3 choices
- Stakeholder Must Be Diverse From Every Claimant1 q · 3 choices
- Staleness Doctrine Fabrication1 q · 3 choices
- Standing Requires Merits Proof1 q · 3 choices
- Statement And Object Same Remedy1 q · 3 choices
- States Are Immune When Police Functions Are Involved1 q · 3 choices
- States Can Control All Prices After Market Entry1 q · 3 choices
- States May Always Favor Long Term Residents Under General Police Power1 q · 3 choices
- States Must Draft Conditions1 q · 3 choices
- States Rights Absolute1 q · 3 choices
- State Appellate Autonomy Defeats Federal Law Review1 q · 3 choices
- State Authorization Binds Federal Prosecution1 q · 3 choices
- State Budget Power Is Plenary1 q · 3 choices
- State B Facts Always Trigger Privileges And Immunities1 q · 3 choices
- State Court Prerequisite Myth1 q · 3 choices
- State Funding Makes Private Schools Public1 q · 3 choices
- State Law Always Applies Cliche1 q · 3 choices
- State Law Always Controls Privilege1 q · 3 choices
- State Law Claims Are Not Proper In Diversity1 q · 3 choices
- State Law Claims Cannot Be Diversity1 q · 3 choices
- State Law Claim Excluded From Federal Court1 q · 3 choices
- State Law Controls Supreme Court Jurisdiction1 q · 3 choices