The concept of socialmotiveinthe special part ofthe Criminal Code Russia federation
The articleis devoted toexplaining theconcept of "social motives of crimes "used in thecriminal law of the Russian Federation. The article is anexplanation of themeaning and specificity of thisconcept, and comparativeanalysis of the legaldescription of the criminal law and the criminal law of the Russian Federation of foreign countrieson the application of social motives. The authorprovides an analysis of points of view on the concept of social groups, highlights the main featuresand giveshis definition of a social group.