IA · rules
Iowa R. Evid. 5.410
Pleas, plea discussions, and related statements
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(1) A guilty plea that was later withdrawn.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 under Fed. R. Crim. P. 11,
Iowa R. Crim. P. 2.10, or a comparable state procedure.
(4) A statement made during plea discussions with an attorney for the prosecuting authority if the
discussions do not result in a guilty plea or they resulted in a later-withdrawn guilty plea.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 5.410(a)(3) or (4):
(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.
(2) In a criminal proceeding for perjury or false statement, if the defendant made the statement
under oath, on the record, and with counsel present.
History
[Report 1983; July 31, 1987, effective October 1, 1987; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002; September 28, 2016, effective January 1, 2017]
Provenance
- Source
- www.legis.iowa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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