In a Criminal Trial,a Type I Error Is Made When

question 138

Multiple Choice

In a criminal trial,a Type I error is made when:

• A)a guilty defendant is acquitted.
• B)an innocent person is convicted.
• C)a guilty defendant is convicted.
• D)an innocent person is acquitted.

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