Introduction: Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment, first published in 1866, stands as one of the most profound psychological and philosophical novels in world literature. Through the character of Rodion Raskolnikov, a poverty-stricken former student in St. Petersburg, Dostoevsky explores themes of morality, guilt, punishment, and redemption using the lens of psychological realism. The novel delves into the tortured psyche of a man who commits a double murder in an attempt to prove a theory that extraordinary individuals have the right to transgress moral laws. However, Raskolnikov’s intellectual justifications collapse under the weight of his conscience. This paper argues that Crime and Punishment is a powerful exploration of moral conflict and psychological realism, illustrating that the path to redemption lies not in rationalization but in the acceptance of guilt and human empathy.