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 ___________, offenders claim their questioned behavior was not in their control, or that it was accidental. Offenders may list reasons such as alcohol, peer pressure, bad neighborhood, and so on that caused them to commit the act.

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The technique described is denial of responsibility, where the offender claims that their behavior was not in their control or accidental, and lists external factors as reasons for their behavior.

Sykes and Matza Classified Excuses and Justifications That Provide a Moral