A Crime of Insanity – Defenses Against Criminal Prosecution Discussion
A Crime of Insanity – Defenses Against Criminal Prosecution Discussion
atch the video “A Crime of Insanity” (Films Media Group, 2002), and watch the story of Ralph Tortorici below.
Crime Stories By Reason of Insanity (Links to an external site.)
Assume you are the prosecutor and that this case happened in your jurisdiction in California.
1. Based upon what you have read and learned this week, would you prosecute Ralph Tortorici for this offense? Why or why not?
2. If you choose not to prosecute, how would you justify your reasons for the lack of prosecution to victim Jason McEnaney?