Mark, in his comments to the sentencing judge in a court of law, states that "nobody has the right to judge him because everyone does illegal things." Which technique of neutralization is Mark using?
A) Condemning the condemners
B) Denial of a victim
C) Denial of responsibility
D) Projecting onto someone else
E) Appeal to higher loyalties

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Mark is using the technique of "condemning the condemners" by suggesting that those who judge him are hypocritical because they also engage in illegal activities. This shifts the focus from his actions to the perceived flaws of those who disapprove of his behavior.

Mark, in His Comments to the Sentencing Judge in a Court