The parol evidence rule prevents parties from introducing oral evidence of an agreement involving early release in a criminal case because such agreements must be in writing.

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The parol evidence rule states that oral evidence of an agreement made prior to or contemporaneously with a written agreement is inadmissible when the parties intend to have the written agreement be the complete and final version of their agreement.

The Parol Evidence Rule Prevents Parties from Introducing Oral Evidence