ANALYSIS OF SITUATIONAL CRIME FACTORS

The article analyzes the factors of situational crime. It is indicated that the main cause of all crimes is the motivation of the individual to commit a crime. A new concept is introduced in the mechanism of individual criminal behavior – opportunities. The concept of subjective and objective possibilities is given. It is indicated that the result of the interaction of these types of opportunities is the “trigger” of criminal encroachment. The place of possibilities in the mechanism of a criminal act is shown. Based on the results of the study, the subjective and objective possibilities of situational criminals are analyzed. At the same time, their interrelation forms a set of situational crime factors. It is indicated that only in situational crime, external factors can form a motive and a decision to commit a crime.