Classification of motives for crime

In order to develop a unified classification of the motives for crimes, the authors investigated various approaches to such a classification. This article provides an analysis of scientific and educational literature, which considered the issue of classifying the motives of the crime. The classifications of the motives of the crime, which were proposed by various scientists, are indicated. The authors also indicate the classifications of the motives of the crime, which were given back in the 20th century. All scientific sources were analyzed and the advantages and disadvantages of classifications of motives for crimes, which were given by various legal scholars, were identified. In addition, the grounds for classifying the motives of crimes were studied. The authors identify the advantages and disadvantages of the previously proposed classifications of crime motives. Another approach to studying the motives of the crime from the point of view of psychology has been proposed. The opinions of psychologists on the reasons that encourage a person to commit blunting are proposed. And on its basis, the authors offer their own original classification of the motives of the crime with a detailed description of each group highlighted in it.The subject of the study is various scientific provisions affecting the motives of the crime.General and private scientific methods were used: systematic analysis, synthesis, generalization, formal-legal, comparative-legal.