diff --git a/nucypher/policy/conditions/_utils.py b/nucypher/policy/conditions/_utils.py
index 8531b255d..5eb5ac598 100644
--- a/nucypher/policy/conditions/_utils.py
+++ b/nucypher/policy/conditions/_utils.py
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ def evaluate_conditions(
     except ReturnValueEvaluationError as e:
         error = (
             f"Unable to evaluate return value: {e}",
-            HTTPStatus.INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
+            HTTPStatus.BAD_REQUEST,
         )
     except InvalidCondition as e:
         error = (
diff --git a/nucypher/policy/conditions/evm.py b/nucypher/policy/conditions/evm.py
index 54bdba237..259ae5897 100644
--- a/nucypher/policy/conditions/evm.py
+++ b/nucypher/policy/conditions/evm.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def _resolve_abi(
     """Resolves the contract an/or function ABI from a standard contract name"""
 
     if not (function_abi or standard_contract_type):
-        raise ReencryptionCondition.InvalidCondition(
+        raise InvalidCondition(
             f"Ambiguous ABI - Supply either an ABI or a standard contract type ({STANDARD_ABI_CONTRACT_TYPES})."
         )
 
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ def _resolve_abi(
             # Will raise a ValueError if there is not exactly one match.
             function_abi = w3.eth.contract(abi=contract_abi).get_function_by_name(method).abi
         except ValueError as e:
-            raise ReencryptionCondition.InvalidCondition(str(e))
+            raise InvalidCondition(str(e))
 
     if not function_abi:
         raise InvalidCondition(f"No function ABI supplied for '{method}'")
diff --git a/tests/unit/conditions/test_condition_validity.py b/tests/unit/conditions/test_condition_validity.py
index 23a20e269..e50d575db 100644
--- a/tests/unit/conditions/test_condition_validity.py
+++ b/tests/unit/conditions/test_condition_validity.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def test_invalid_contract_condition():
         )
 
     # method not in ABI
-    with pytest.raises(ReencryptionCondition.InvalidCondition):
+    with pytest.raises(InvalidCondition):
         _ = ContractCondition(
             contract_address="0xaDD9D957170dF6F33982001E4c22eCCdd5539118",
             method="getPolicy",
diff --git a/tests/unit/conditions/test_return_value.py b/tests/unit/conditions/test_return_value.py
index d7c90ff95..f3d186a7a 100644
--- a/tests/unit/conditions/test_return_value.py
+++ b/tests/unit/conditions/test_return_value.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import random
 
 import pytest
 
+from nucypher.policy.conditions.exceptions import ReturnValueEvaluationError
 from nucypher.policy.conditions.lingo import ReturnValueTest
 
 
@@ -28,14 +29,14 @@ def test_return_value_key():
     assert test.eval({"james": 1})
     assert not test.eval({"james": -1})
 
-    with pytest.raises(KeyError):
+    with pytest.raises(ReturnValueEvaluationError):
         test.eval({"bond": 1})
 
     test = ReturnValueTest(comparator=">", value="0", key=4)
     assert test.eval({4: 1})
     assert not test.eval({4: -1})
 
-    with pytest.raises(KeyError):
+    with pytest.raises(ReturnValueEvaluationError):
         test.eval({5: 1})
 
 
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ def test_return_value_index():
     test = ReturnValueTest(comparator="==", value='"james"', key=3)
     assert test.eval([0, 1, 2, '"james"'])
 
-    with pytest.raises(IndexError):
+    with pytest.raises(ReturnValueEvaluationError):
         test.eval([0, 1, 2])