During plea negotiations, Smyth offered to plead guilty to one count of robbery in exchange for the prosecutor agreeing to drop the other two charges against him. The prosecutor refused the offer and set the case for trail. At trial, the prosecutor wants to introduce as evidence the defendant’s offer to plead guilty to the robbery. Can the prosecutor introduce this evidence? Support your response.
What will be an ideal response?
Student responses should include discussion of prejudicial impact of this information and how defendants would be hesitant to engage in plea negotiations and reluctant to testify in their own defense for fear of impeachment.
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