Sykes and Matza Classified Excuses and Justifications That Provide a Moral

Multiple Choice

Sykes and Matza classified excuses and justifications that provide a moral release into multiple types, which they called 'techniques of neutralization.' In the technique of ___________, some offenders may claim that although someone got hurt, he or she deserved it.

A) denial of injury
B) denial of victim
C) denial of negative intent
D) denial of responsibility