The distinction between the motive of religious hatred or enmity and the motive of national hatred or enmity
The motif of religious hatred or enmity is similar to the motive of national hatred or enmity. The similarity of these motives is that it is often impossible to establish belonging, to nationality and religion based on external signs. At the same time, despite some similarity of these motives, these motives are different. The study of criminal cases showed that there are problems in distinguishing the motives of national and religious hatred or enmity. One of the problems is that the court does not establish a specific dominant motive of the crime. Often in the procedural documents indicate several motives together. Another no less important problem is the substitution of the motive of religious hatred or enmity for the motive of national hatred or enmity or vice versa. The proper definition of the motive is not given due consideration.