Please watch the video (or read the transcript) and answer the following questions about the documentary.
A Crime of Insanity Transcript:
A Crime of Insanity Video:
1. What signs of psychological problems emerged for Ralph Tororici? And when did they emerge?
2. Why did the prosecutor have trouble finding an “expert” to testify against Ralph?
3. Why didn’t the prosecutor allow Ralph to plead guilty and be sent to a hospital?
4. What is the competency standard?
5. What was the “Rush Limbaugh” approach for the prosecution?
6. What did Cheryl Coleman say is the most important job of a trial lawyer?
7. What kind of evidence and approach did the prosecution rely on to demonstrate Ralph was legally sane?
8. According to Coleman what role does morality play in law?
9. What challenges does this kind of case present for rational choice theory?
10. Do you agree more with the Judge (this was a good example of justice) or with Coleman (this was not justice)? Why do you feel that way?