An Offender Arrested for Assault Says: "I Had to Do

question 18

Multiple Choice

An offender arrested for assault says: "I had to do it, he was threatening my little sister, and I had to protect her!" This is an example of which technique of neutralization?

• A)appeal to higher loyalties
• B)condemnation of condemners
• C)denial of injury
• D)denial of responsibility

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Definitions:

Tea Act

A 1773 law passed by the British Parliament to reduce the massive amount of tea held by the financially troubled British East India Company in its London warehouses and to help the struggling company survive.

American Resistance

Refers to the opposition and pushback by American colonies or citizens against foreign control, policies, or interventions, notably during events like the American Revolution.

East India Company

A historic English company formed for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India, incorporated by royal charter in 1600.

French and Indian War

A conflict in North America that was part of a global struggle between Britain and France (1754-1763), ending with the British victory and significant territorial gains in North America.