Edited by . Fatcullin F . N. - Kazan: Kazan . Un-ta, 1968. - 166 c. The book discusses the most common motives for committing crimes (particularly dangerous state, official crimes against the person, etc.) ). The author shows the practical importance of clarifying the motives (and goals) for determining the causes of unlawful behavior, establishing guilt and qualifying crimes. The work is widely illustrated by examples from judicial practice. The book is intended for lawyers - court employees , Public Prosecutor's Office , Attorneys , Police , the State Security Committee , Teachers and students , it can be used as a training manual for law schools and special secondary law schools when taking a course in criminal law and relevant special courses. by the author. Motive, Purpose and Composition of the Crime . Motive and purpose as elements of a crime"Competition" of motives and qualification of crimes. Motive, Purpose and Qualification of Particularly Dangerous State Crimes . Motive and qualification of murder . Murder on the grounds of self-interest . Murder from hooligan motives . Revenge as a motive for murder . Murder by Jealousy . Murder for the purpose of concealing another crime or facilitating its commission and equally involving rape. Motive, method, situation and other circumstances of the murder. Motive and qualification of official crimes . Motivation and qualification of hooliganism