Sykes and Matza base their neutralization theory on a variety of observations about criminals, among them the observation that:
A) criminals hope to plea bargain based upon dispelling their responsibility for their offenses.
B) criminals view all victims as equal prey for their offenses.
C) criminals sometimes voice a sense of guilt about their illegal acts.
D) criminals show respect for their street smart peers.
Question 2
Criminals sometimes neutralize wrongdoing by maintaining that the victim of crime had it coming. This is known as:
A) denial of responsibility.
B) denial of injury.
C) denial of victim.
D) condemnation of the condemners.