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
- Wrong Issue1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Issue Search Detour1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Jurisdictional Hook1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Jurisdiction Misstated Rule Sounds Lawyerly1 q · 1 choice
- Wrong Jurisdiction Type1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Lane1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Layer Condition As Breach1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Listener1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Measure Market Value1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Mental State Misstated Rule1 q · 1 choice
- Wrong Offered Item1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Party Answer1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Party Detour1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Party Notice1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Party Recovery1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Party Shift1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Party Trap1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Person Intent1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Privacy Assumption1 q · 1 choice
- Wrong Privilege Lane1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Problem Delegation1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Procedural Deadline1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Property Crime Frame1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Property Crime Lane1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Property Frame1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Purpose Inference1 q · 1 choice
- Wrong Purpose Of Offer Misstated Rule1 q · 1 choice
- Wrong Reason Correct Direction1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Reason Denial1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Reason Misfit1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Reason Right Outcome1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Reason Trap1 q · 2 choices
- Wrong Remedy Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Remedy Nominal Only1 q · 1 choice
- Wrong Remedy Selection1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Result Reason1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Rule Fre 613b Vs Fre 8061 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Rule Subpoena Import1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Ruling Wrong Use1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Scrutiny Lane1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Sof Sub Rule1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Stage1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Standard Bait1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Standard Common Student Myth1 q · 1 choice
- Wrong Standard Half Right Answer1 q · 1 choice
- Wrong Standard Mistake1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Standard Of Review1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Strict Liability Frame1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Subsection1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Theft Label1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Time Fact1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Timing Mitigation1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Trait Admissibility1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Trigger1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Trigger For Consistent Statements1 q · 3 choices
- Wrong Trigger Timing1 q · 3 choices
- Yes Always Cures1 q · 3 choices
- Yes But Wrong Reason1 q · 3 choices
- Yes No Cluster Split1 q · 3 choices
- Yes No Reason Split1 q · 3 choices
Misconception
3643 trapsThe student error it preys on
- Timber Never Personalty1 q · 3 choices
- Timeline As Duty1 q · 3 choices
- Timely Appeal Equals Appealable Order1 q · 3 choices
- Time Clause Alone Explains Everything1 q · 3 choices
- Time Is Of The Essence Makes Duties Personal1 q · 3 choices
- Timing Creates Immunity1 q · 3 choices
- Timing Plus Document Is Enough1 q · 3 choices
- Timing Suffices1 q · 3 choices
- Title Equals Control1 q · 3 choices
- Title Passes On Hand Over1 q · 3 choices
- Title Theory Statute Overrides Class Gift Survival1 q · 3 choices
- Title Transfer1 q · 3 choices
- Title Waits For Agent Knowledge1 q · 3 choices
- Tort Frame Imported1 q · 3 choices
- Totality Replaces Element1 q · 3 choices
- Total Ban On Priors1 q · 3 choices
- Touching Equals Possession1 q · 3 choices
- Touch And Concern Against Promisor1 q · 3 choices
- Touch Permission Defeats Theft1 q · 3 choices
- Trade Custom Beats Party History1 q · 3 choices
- Trade Fixtures Can Never Be Removed Inversion1 q · 3 choices
- Trade Fixtures Mean No Repair Duty1 q · 3 choices
- Trade Fixture Requires Lease Designation Myth1 q · 3 choices
- Trade Libel Equals Harsh Product Criticism1 q · 3 choices
- Trade Usage Always Supplies The Term1 q · 3 choices
- Traditional State Function Is Exclusive1 q · 3 choices
- Tradition Is Always Legitimate1 q · 3 choices
- Traffic Stop Equals Full Search1 q · 3 choices
- Transactional Immunity Bars All Related Litigation Criminal Shield Scope Error1 q · 3 choices
- Transactional Immunity Is Always Required1 q · 3 choices
- Transaction Equals Entrustment1 q · 3 choices
- Transferee Court Starts Fresh1 q · 3 choices
- Transferred Intent Applies To Any Harm1 q · 3 choices
- Transferred Intent Covers Assault1 q · 3 choices
- Transferred Intent Only In Torts1 q · 3 choices
- Transferred Intent Overused1 q · 3 choices
- Transferred Voluntariness1 q · 3 choices
- Transfer Destroys Diversity1 q · 3 choices
- Transfer Equals Liability1 q · 3 choices
- Treating Jurisdiction Motion As Non Appearance1 q · 3 choices
- Treating Motive As Authentication1 q · 3 choices
- Treating Subjective Capability Belief As Authentication1 q · 3 choices
- Treatment Visit Admits All Injury Related Statements1 q · 3 choices
- Treaty Language Always Means Treaty Making Power1 q · 3 choices
- Treaty Making Power Answers Treaty Performance Questions1 q · 3 choices
- Trespasser Has No Self Defense1 q · 3 choices
- Trespasser Status Always Bars Recovery1 q · 3 choices
- Trespasser Status Is Complete Defense1 q · 3 choices
- Trespassing Forfeits Self Defense1 q · 3 choices
- Trespass Affects Murder Liability1 q · 3 choices
- Trespass Equals Search1 q · 3 choices
- Trespass Suppression1 q · 3 choices
- Trial Counsel Covers Sentencing1 q · 3 choices
- Trial Only Sixth Amendment1 q · 3 choices
- Trial Pending Means No Jeopardy1 q · 3 choices
- Trickery Equals Larceny1 q · 3 choices
- Tro And Preliminary Injunction Are Interchangeable For Appeal1 q · 3 choices
- Tro Ends The Case For 1291 Purposes1 q · 3 choices
- True Clause Rescues Answer1 q · 3 choices
- True Statement Equals Correct Answer1 q · 3 choices