Defendant was prosecuted for bankruptcy fraud. Defendant's wife, now deceased, had testified adversely to Defendant during earlier bankruptcy proceedings that involved similar issues. Although the wife had been crossexamined, no serious effort was made to challenge her credibility despite the availability of significant impeachment information. At the fraud trial, the prosecutor offers into evidence the testimony given by Defendant's wife at the bankruptcy proceeding. This evidence should be 
admitted, under the hearsay exception for former testimony.  admitted, because it is a statement by a person identified with a party.  excluded, because it is hearsay not within any exception.  excluded, because Defendant has the right to prevent use of his spouse's testimony against him in a criminal case.
Question: Defendant was prosecuted for bankruptcy fraud. Defendant's wife, now deceased, had testified adversely to Defendant during earlier bankruptcy proceedings that involved similar issues. Although the wife had been crossexamined, no serious effort was made to challenge her credibility despite the availability of significant impeachment information. At the fraud trial, the prosecutor offers into evidence the testimony given by Defendant's wife at the bankruptcy proceeding. This evidence should be 
A. admitted, under the hearsay exception for former testimony. 
B. admitted, because it is a statement by a person identified with a party. 
C. excluded, because it is hearsay not within any exception. 
D. excluded, because Defendant has the right to prevent use of his spouse's testimony against him in a criminal case.
Answer: