elicit

Example:Judge Gilbert used his skills to elicit the full story from the witness.

Definition:facts, data, or knowledge obtained from investigation, research, or study; knowledge that is not previously known or familiar.

Example:The lawyer tried to elicit an admission of guilt from the client.

Definition:an acknowledgment or confession of something admitted to be true; an entry; an acceptance into a place or organization.

Example:At first, the suspect denied the accusation but later he was forced to elicit a confession.

Definition:an admission of wrongdoing or, especially, of a crime, usually under the pressure of public exposure or legal procedure.