When the code under test in a unit test throws an exception, the test itself fails. Therefore, there is no need to surround the tested code with a ``++try++``-``++catch++`` structure to detect failure. Instead, you can simply move the exception type to the method signature. This rule raises an issue when there is a fail assertion inside a ``++catch++`` block. Supported frameworks: * JUnit3 * JUnit4 * JUnit5 * Fest assert * AssertJ == Noncompliant Code Example ---- @Test public void testMethod() { try { // Some code } catch (MyException e) { Assert.fail(e.getMessage()); // Noncompliant } } ---- == Compliant Solution ---- @Test public void testMethod() throws MyException { // Some code } ----