Prosecutors in the Michael Jackson child molestation case believe a crucial part of their case will be evidence of prior bad acts by Jackson, and will argue for admission of that evidence during an "1108 hearing" Wednesday. Jury selection in Jackson's trial is expected to begin Jan. 31.

The "1108 hearing" refers to section 1108 of the California penal code, which was amended in 1995 to allow evidence of prior bad acts to be admissible in sexual molestation trials. The prior actions may be used to demonstrate a defendant's pattern of behavior, as well as his or her propensity to commit the same acts again.

Given that amended law, many courtroom observers believe it likely that the judge will allow such evidence.

The most detailed example of Jackson's alleged prior bad acts is contained in the following transcript of an interview that the pop star's first accuser gave in 1993 to a psychiatrist who was a potential expert witness.

The document was made public last year by Ray Chandler, the uncle of the first accuser, in connection with the publication of his book, "All That Glitters."

Read the psychiatric interview

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