An offender neutralizes his guilt over the robbery of a convenience store by claiming that the victim routinely cheated customers and deserved to be targeted. This is an example of which technique of neutralization?

A) Denial of the victim
B) Denial of responsibility
C) Appeal to higher loyalties
D) Denial of injury


A) Denial of the victim

Criminal Justice

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