Savchenko A. Motive and motivation of crime

Об'єкт дослідження - motive as a sign of the subjective aspect of corpus delicti. Мета дослідження - the complex development and specification of general theoretical provisions concerning the essence of crime motive and motivation, the substantiation of practical meaning of crime motive as a sign of the subjective aspect of corpus delicti and formation of the propositions on this base directed towards improving criminal legislation and enforcement practice. Методи дослідження та апаратура - а) general scientific (system, logic-legal, comparative-legal); b) specific-scientific (psychological, logical, modelling); c) concrete-sociological (questionnaires, study of criminal cases); d) statistical (observation, classification, analysis of indicators). Теоретичні результати і новизна - the stated theoretical provisions may serve as an initial scientific base for further study of crime-legal and criminological aspects of crime motive and motivation, to promote the process of further improvement of criminal legislation. Практичні результати і новизна - the stated results and propositions may be used: a) in accomplishing and adopting a draft of New Criminal Code and other legislative acts, which regulate combating the crime; b) under prepearing resolution of the Supreme Court of Ukraine Plenary Meeting concerning the problems of concidering individual crime qualification and punishment for crimes commeted; c) in development of complex national, regional and local special programs and measures directed towards increase of the effectiveness in fighting crime in a variety of it's forms; d) with the purpose of further improvement of investigating and judicial bodies activity. The separate provisions and conclusions of the dissertation can be taken into account in educational process and for improvement of legal knowledge among population. Предмет і ступінь впровадження - the propositions and recommendations were directed to the consideration of the Verhovna Rada of Ukraine, were introduced in the activity of the Supr eme Court of Ukraine and the Main Investigative Department of MIA of Ukraine. Ефективність впровадження - the propositions and recommendations were positively estimated. Сфера використання - legislative process, practical activity of law enforcement bodies and courts, educational process.