Criminals often have an unusual self-image. Embezzlers often think of their actions as "only borrowing money. "Many people convicted of violent crimes rationalize their actions by some sort of denial; either the victim "deserved it"and so the action was justified, or "it simply wasn't my fault. " Thus, in many cases, by criminals' characterization of their situations, __. Which one of the following most logically completes the passage? ['their actions are not truly criminal', 'they are perceived to be the victim of some other criminal', 'they deserve only a light sentence for their crimes', 'they ought to be rewarded for their actions']