Inadmissibility of Plea Discussions

Other Proceedings. in (a) Evidence of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or of an offer to plead guilty or nolo contendere to the crime charged or any other crime, or of statements or agreements made in connection with any of the foregoing pleas or offers, is not admissible in any civil or criminal action, case or proceeding against the government or an accused person who made the plea or offer if: (i) A plea discussion does not result in a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or (ii) A plea of guilty or nolo contendere is not accepted or is withdrawn, or (iii) Judgment on a plea of guilty or nolo contendere is reversed on direct or collateral review. (b) This rule shall not apply to (1) the introduction of voluntary and reliable statements made in court on the record in connection with any of the foregoing pleas when offered in subsequent proceedings as prior inconsistent statements, and (2) proceedings by a defendant to attack or enforce a plea agreement. (Added by SCO 364 effective August 1, 1979)