________ ruled that a prosecutor may warn that refusing a guilty plea would result in a harsher sentence .

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Bordenkircher v. Hayes (1978) established that a prosecutor can threaten to reindict on more serious charges if a defendant does not plead guilty to the offense with which they were originally charged, without this constituting a violation of the defendant's rights. This decision implies that warning of a harsher sentence for not accepting a guilty plea is permissible.

________ Ruled That a Prosecutor May Warn That Refusing a Guilty