Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions and Related Statements

(a) Prohibited Uses. Except as otherwise provided in this rule, evidence of: (1) a guilty plea, which was later withdrawn; or (2) any statement made in the course of that plea proceeding; or (3) any statement made during plea negotiations when either no guilty plea resulted or a guilty plea was later withdrawn, is not admissible in any civil or criminal proceeding against the person who made the plea or statement or who was the subject of the plea negotiations. (b) Exceptions. The court may admit a statement described in Rule 410(a): (1) in any proceeding in which another statement made during the same plea or plea discussions has been introduced, if in fairness the statements ought to be considered together; or (2) in a criminal proceeding for perjury or false statement if the defendant made the defendant made the statement under oath, on the record, and with counsel present. NOTE : Adopted September 15, 1992 to be effective July 1, 1993; paragraphs (a) and (b) amended, redesignated, and captions added September 16, 2019 to be effective July 1, 2020.