Les tribunaux reconnaissent que « la décision de plaider coupable se prend fréquemment dans des circonstances difficiles » et que cela ne suffit pas à invalider le plaidoyer

R. v. Carty, 2010 ONCA 237 

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[37]         However, the circumstances in which the appellant found himself were hardly unique, and are shared by many who must decide whether to plead guilty to criminal charges.  That decision by its very nature must be made when individuals are under considerable pressure.  That pressure is often the product of the grim realization that there is no viable alternative to a guilty plea, and that the consequences of a guilty plea will be immediate, serious and far-reaching.  The pressures inherent in the nature and timing of the decision to plead guilty cannot in and of themselves invalidate a guilty plea on appeal.  People are capable of deciding what is in their best interests even when they are under considerable pressure and none of the available options are attractive.