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prove or disprove the validity or amount of a disputed claim or to
impeach by a prior inconsistent
statement or a contradiction:
(1) furnishing, promising, or offering – or accepting, promising to
accept, or offering to
accept – a valuable consideration in compromising or attempting to
compromise the claim;
and
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(2) conduct or a statement made during compromise negotiations
about the claim – except
when offered in a criminal case and when the negotiations related to a
claim by a public
office in the exercise of its regulatory, investigative, or enforcement
authority.
(b) Exceptions. The court may admit this evidence for another
purpose, such as proving a witness’s
bias or prejudice, negating a contention of undue delay, or proving an
effort to obstruct a criminal
investigation or prosecution.
Rule 409. Offers to Pay Medical and Similar Expenses
Evidence of furnishing, promising to pay, or offering to pay medical,
hospital, or similar expenses
resulting from an injury is not admissible to prove liability for the
injury.
Rule 410. Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements