Illicit Process (Scope Error)

Reviewed by Mattias Durán Santis, co-founder of DebateTournament.org. Last updated 7 October 2026.

A scope error stretches a claim proven for a narrow case to cover a wider one, such as moving from "some" to "all" or from one setting to every setting. Debaters answer by showing what the evidence covers and how far the conclusion goes beyond it.

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