The same is true of sexually anatomically correct drawings. Neither are recommended by the APA, based on a study by their task force in 1991. There is no good reason not to tape the sessions and there can be absolutely no dispute as to what transpired during the interview when there is such a record. If the State responds negatively to a motion, ask yourself what are they afraid of or what are they attempting to hide. The attorney should also consider filing a motion to have the child evaluated by a court appointed psychologist, again, something very seldom done.
Most State appointed psychologists are nothing more than an assistant to the prosecutor.
It would certainly be beneficial to have a neutral party deal with the child. In addition to these, there are numerous other motions the attorney may wish to consider. In these cases, normally to acquit, the jury demands hearing from the accused that they did nothing wrong. Again, in most of these cases, everything normally comes down to your word against the child's and who the jury believes. How can they believe you when you refuse to testify.