John defends his punching Paul by saying that Paul punched him first. John's verbal defense illustrates ______.
A) secondary deviance
B) denial of responsibility
C) an appeal to higher loyalties
D) denial of victim

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John's defense implies that Paul deserved the punch because he initiated the aggression, which is a denial of victim, suggesting that the victim is not worthy of sympathy.

John Defends His Punching Paul by Saying That Paul Punched