Some juvenile delinquents attempt to excuse their actions by claiming that the injured party doesn't deserve true victim status. What is this called?

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This is called "denial of victim," where the offender argues that the victim deserved whatever action was taken against them, thus attempting to justify their behavior by undermining the victim's legitimacy.

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