Which question or statement is more likely to elicit accurate, detailed information from a child witness?

A) “Your sister answered ‘yes’ to this question, and I want to see if you agree with her.”
B) “He touched you there, didn’t he?”
C) “Is this the bad man who came into your room?”
D) “Tell me what happened.”


Answer: D

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