When Someone Is on Trial for Suspicion of Committing a Crime

question 183

Multiple Choice

When someone is on trial for suspicion of committing a crime, the hypotheses are: H0 : innocent HA : guilty Which of the following is correct?

• A) Type I error is acquitting a guilty person.
• B) Type I error is convicting an innocent person.
• C) Type II error is acquitting an innocent person.
• D) Type II error is convicting an innocent person.

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