Rule 410. Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements

Category: Rules of Evidence Section: ARTICLE IV. RELEVANCY AND ITS LIMITS

(a) Prohibited Uses. In a civil or criminal case, evidence of the following is not admissible against the defendant who made the plea or participated in the plea discussions:

(1) a guilty plea that was later withdrawn;

        (2) a nolo contendere plea;

        (3) a statement made during a proceeding on either of those pleas in any state court proceeding or under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11; or

        (4) a statement made during plea discussions with the representative of the State if the discussions did not result in a guilty plea or they resulted in a later-withdrawn guilty plea.

 
(b) Exceptions. The court may admit a statement described in Rule 410(a)(3) or (4):

(1) in any proceeding in which another statement made during t

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