Plea bargains, plea discussions, and offers are inadmissible for all purposes.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. True only in civil cases
• D. True only in criminal cases

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that statements made in the course of plea negotiations are protected from use in court. Under the evidence rules, plea bargains, plea discussions, and offers to plead guilty are generally not admissible to prove guilt or liability in either criminal or civil proceedings. This aims to encourage candid negotiations without worrying that what is said will later be used against the party.

That said, there are narrow exceptions. The existence and the terms of a plea agreement may be admissible in some circumstances to enforce the agreement or determine its terms, and statements made during plea negotiations can be used in a later perjury prosecution if the defendant testifies and is inconsistent with those statements. So while the default rule is broad inadmissibility, it is not absolute.

In this question, the statement reflects the broad, default position, which is why it aligns with the correct answer, recognizing that the blanket “for all purposes” phrase is tempered by the recognized narrow exceptions.