criminal motives

language: de

definitions

  1. The underlying reasons, intentions, or psychological drives that impel an individual to commit an illegal act or offense.
    de: kriminelle Motive

examples

  1. The detective spent weeks trying to uncover the criminal motives behind the robbery.

    Der Detektiv verbrachte Wochen damit, die kriminellen Motive hinter dem Raub zu entschlüsseln.