Rule 1153 Evidence of a plea of guilty, later withdrawn, or of an offer to plead guilty to the crime charged or to any other crime, made by the defendant in a c…

If you offer to plead guilty in a criminal case, or if you actually plead guilty but later take it back, no one can use that against you in court. This applies not just to criminal trials, but to any type of legal proceeding, including hearings before government agencies and boards.

This rule exists so that defendants can negotiate with prosecutors without fear. If plea deal talks fall through, the prosecution cannot bring up what the defendant said or offered during those discussions. You can try to work out a deal without it being held against you later.