A husband and wife came into my office. She had given a statement to the police about some sexual abuse by the husband. The husband has advised me that she wants to withdraw the charges because they are not true. The district attorney wants her to go before a grand jury. Can I advise her to plead the Fifth Amendment? 

It is an interesting ethical question, but can have some serious consequences if a lawyer is not careful. The real question here is, who does the lawyer represent? That is a critical question.

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