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Ind. Evidence Rule 410
Withdrawn Pleas and Offers
Effective January 1, 2014
(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(1) a guilty plea or admission of the charge that was later withdrawn;
(2) a nolo contendere plea;
(3) an offer to plead to the crime charged or to any other crime, made to one with authority to
enter into or approve a binding plea agreement; or
(4) a statement made in connection with any of the foregoing withdrawn pleas or offers to one
with authority to enter into a binding plea agreement or who has a right to object to, approve, or
reject the agreement.
(b) Exceptions.
The court may admit such a plea, offer, or statement:
(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 statement
under oath, on the record, and with counsel present.
Provenance
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- rules.incourts.gov
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- 2026-10-02
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- supplied-in-06-2026-07-01
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