Question

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?

Answer 1

This technique of neutralization is called "Denial of the Victim". It is where an offender is in the belief that the victim got what was coming to them by pointing out an action or a flaw (does not have to be true). They use this rationalization to categorize their actions as just. Common phrases associated with this type of neutralization are "they had it coming" or "they deserved it". The offender is shifting the blame to make the victim an offender.