Me. R. Evid. 410

As amended through November 25, 2024

Rule 410 - Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements

In a civil or criminal case, evidence of the following is not admissible against the person who made the plea or participated in the plea discussions:

(a) A guilty plea that was later withdrawn;

(b) A nolo contendere plea;

(c) A statement made in connection with a guilty or nolo contendere plea or during a proceeding on either of those pleas under Maine Rule of Criminal Procedure 11 or a comparable Federal or state procedure; or

(d) An offer to plead guilty or nolo contendere.

Me. R. Evid. 410

Adopted effective 1/1/2015.

Maine Restyling Note [November 2014]

Maine's Rule 410 is structurally much simpler and less comprehensive than the current version of the federal counterpart. The proposed restyled Maine Rule attempts to adopt the federal structure but retain the smaller and simpler scope of the Maine Rule. The various exceptions in the Federal Rule and the references to plea negotiations appear to go substantively beyond the Maine Rule. Even though they may have merit, consideration of such changes is beyond the scope of the restyling project.

Federal Advisory Committee Note

The language of Rule 410 has been amended as part of the restyling of the Evidence Rules to make them more easily understood and to make style and terminology consistent throughout the rules. These changes are intended to be stylistic only. There is no intent to change any result in any ruling on evidence admissibility.

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