Revenge as a motive for committing a crime
The article deals with revenge as a motive for committing a crime. It points out that people’s ability to peacefully resolve conflicts is viewed as one of the hallmarks of a civilised society. Retribution for a crime in such a society is the exclusive prerogative of the authorities. However, some primitive remnants remain in our society, including those associated with human reactions to an insult. The author of the article makes an attempt to consider the features of crimes determined by the feeling of revenge, which were identified in the process of studying criminal cases. The concept of "revenge" is studied from various aspects. Special attention is paid to revenge as a factor contributing to aggressive behaviour. The article describes the characteristic features of the act and the choice of this modus operandi and points out that the determination of such crimes lies in the subjective sphere. The formation of the feeling of revenge occurs due to a dangerous focus on negative experiences, which ultimately leads to extremely negative consequences for an individual who wants it. Realising this, a person should strive to resolve conflicts by peaceful means and get rid of the feeling of revenge as a destructive factor.