In the Justice System, There Is a Presumption of Innocence

question 4

Multiple Choice

In the justice system, there is a presumption of innocence.The null hypothesis is that the suspect is innocent.Which of the following is NOT correct based on the given situation?

• A)If p < .05, we would reject the null hypothesis that the person is innocent.
• B)If p < .05, we would reject the alternative hypothesis that the person is guilty.
• C)Type I error is when an innocent person goes to jail.
• D)Type II error is when a guilty person does NOT go to jail.
• E)If we increase our alpha-level, we are increasing the probability of making a Type I error.

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