1. (1) Before agreeing to a plea of guilty or no contest, the prosecutor shall examine the criminal history of the perpetrator.

2. (2) An entry of a plea of guilty or no contest to a domestic violence offense is invalid unless the prosecutor agrees to the plea:

   1. (a) in open court;
   2. (b) in writing; or
   3. (c) by another means of communication that the court finds adequate to record the prosecutor's agreement.

Amended by Chapter 159, 2021 General Session