Mr. Rainey is a former federal prosecutor. In this interview he discusses issues related to prosecuting child abuse cases. This interview contains information that will assist the student in understanding the role of prosecutor on the MDT, and some of the legal issues presented by Child Abuse and Neglect cases. Please remember to include a APA reference of the published text used to answer the questions below. Consider how Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome impacts an investigation and plays into the decisions related to whether or not to offer a plea bargain in a criminal case. Consider the benefits of having parallel (civil and criminal) investigations in terms of seeking justice and making communities safer through the use of penalties and offender registries. Consider the many ways in which our response to child abuse cases has improved with the development and evolution of Children's Advocacy Centers