1. testimony obtained through force, threat, intimidation, or other coercive means, often considered inadmissible in court
The judge ruled the coercive testimony inadmissible due to violation of the defendant's rights.
O juiz declarou o testemunho coercitivo inadmissível devido à violação dos direitos do réu.
2. evidence given under duress or compulsion that may not reflect the truthfulness of the witness
Coercive testimony is problematic because it undermines the reliability of the evidence.
O testemunho coercitivo é problemático porque prejudica a confiabilidade da prova.