What is the test for plain error in Rule 11?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Benz, 472 F.3d 657 (9th Cir. 2006):

minimum advisement in the Rule 11 colloquy before the magistrate or district court, we review this issue for plain error. Jones v. United States, 527 U.S. 373, 388, 119 S.Ct. 2090, 144 L.Ed.2d 370 (1999). Under the plain error standard, relief is not warranted unless the defendant can show that there has been (1) error, (2) that is plain, (3) that affected substantial rights, and (4) that seriously affected the fairness, integrity or public reputation of the judicial proceedings. Id. at 389, 119 S.Ct. 2090.

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