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url: 'https://wv.giglio-bradylist.com/prosecutor-complaint-categories/duty/coercive-plea-bargaining'
title: 'Coercive Plea Bargaining | Prosecutor Complaint Categories'
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updated: '2025-09-22T20:08:41+00:00'
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summary: 'Coercive Plea Bargaining is part of the Prosecutor Complaint Categories taxonomy used by West Virginia Brady List. Coercive plea bargaining refers to the practice of using excessive pressure, threats, or other tactics to force a defendant to accept a plea bargain, even if it is against their best interest. This type of misconduct is considered unethical and is prohibited by professional codes of conduct for prosecutors.'
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## [Coercive Plea Bargaining

 ](/prosecutor-complaint-categories/duty/coercive-plea-bargaining)

Coercive plea bargaining refers to the practice of using excessive pressure, threats, or other tactics to force a defendant to accept a plea bargain, even if it is against their best interest. This type of misconduct is considered unethical and is prohibited by professional codes of conduct for prosecutors.