Case Situation: You Are Interviewing a Man Who Has Been

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Case Situation: You are interviewing a man who has been accused of molesting his 13-year-old stepdaughter.He is required to receive counseling to stay out of jail while the judge considers whether to proceed with felony charges.During the interview, he says, "I don't know why she said that I did those things.It really hurts me.I've been good to her and her mother.She's just lying, and I don't know why.Maybe she's nuts."
a.Which questions would you ask to elicit facts from your client?

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