Reviving "Dead Letters": Reimagining Federal Rule of Evidence 410 as a Conditional Privilege

Though understudied relative to its fellow specialized relevance rules, Federal Rule of Evidence 410 protects a crucial element of the criminal justice system: plea negotiations. As written, the rule prevents the admission of evidence gathered during plea discussions, which helps assure criminal def...

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Published in:	Vanderbilt law review Vol. 73; no. 3; pp. 857 - 887
Main Author:	Cornick, Peter G
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nashville Vanderbilt University, School of Law 01.04.2020 Vanderbilt Law Review
Subjects:	Attorney-client privilege Attorneys Case law Convictions Criminal law Evidence Evidence (Law) Federal Rules of Evidence Laws, regulations and rules Plea bargaining State court decisions Trials Waiver (Criminal procedure) Waivers United States > US
ISSN:	0042-2533, 1942-9886
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