The Role and Significance of Motive and Purpose in Assessing the Subjective Side of a Crime in Modern Criminal Law

Abstract

In the modern world, the degree of informatization and democratization in various spheres of society is increasing every day, as well as the boundaries of scientific and technological progress are expanding. At the same time, the number and quality of crimes are growing. In order to justly impose a punishment on a person who has committed a criminal offense, it is necessary to accurately determine the corpus delict and all its elements. The article indicates the importance of the subjective side for determining the corpus delict. It also reveals the main features of the motive and purpose of the person who committed a criminal act in the science of criminal law. The purpose of the article is to study issues related to the definition of corpus delicti, revealing the features of the subjective side and its elements.The study used General scientific and private law methods. In particular: analysis of the legal framework, synthesis, comparative analysis and technical and legal method.The article analyzes the features of the subjective side of the crime and the influence of its elements on the classification of socially dangerous acts.It is advisable to say that without a motive and purpose, the existence of the subjective side and the entire corpus delicti is impossible. Also, to accurately classify a criminal offense, it is necessary to take into account the individuality and exclusivity of each crime.