Question

Do you think all crimes have a motive? why or why not? Explain your position by providing at least two examples of crimes with or without a motive.

Answer 1

All crime have a motive. Even, if it is not for money or personal gain, it is for pure glory. One example of a crime used for glory was the axe man. Though no one knew his identity, he had signature moves, and left letters, for his own, private glory, and any bank robbery has the motive of personal gain. Think of Bonnie and Clyde. They robbed mostly mom and pop stores just for their own gain and glory.

Answer 2

Conduct is a component of nearly any felony, which means that perhaps the prosecution must decide that the suspect was planning to commit the criminal act. (But sometimes it's sufficient to show that the defendant did not act voluntarily, but was reckless or criminally negligent.) But the motive is typically not a criminal element; the prosecutor does not have to prove it to the defendant. Instead in order to persuade the jury that the defendant is guilty, prosecutors aim to establish motivations.