After being kicked out of school, Tom and Dick decide to vandalize the property of the teacher who turned them. The boys were heard saying "had it coming," and deserved the actions based on what he had done to them. According to Techniques of Neutralization theory, which of the subcomponents of the theory best fits this example?

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Denial of victim occurs when the wrongdoer argues that the victim deserved whatever action the wrongdoer committed against them. In this scenario, Tom and Dick justify their vandalism by suggesting the teacher deserved it due to his actions towards them, fitting the description of denial of victim.

After Being Kicked Out of School, Tom and Dick Decide