The Fundamental Hypothesis Test in the American Judicial System Involves

question 55

Multiple Choice

The fundamental hypothesis test in the American judicial system involves the following hypotheses: H₀: The accused is innocent.
H_a: The accused is guilty.
Describe what a Type I error and a Type II would involve here.

• A)A Type I error would be to judge an innocent man guilty.A Type II error would be to judge a guilty man innocent.
• B)A Type I error would be to judge a guilty man guilty.A Type II error would be to judge an innocent man innocent.
• C)A Type I error would be to judge a guilty man innocent.A Type II error would be to judge an innocent man guilty.
• D)A Type I error would be to judge an innocent man innocent.A Type II error would be to judge a guilty man guilty.
• E)A Type I error would be to judge an innocent man guilty.A Type II error would be to judge a guilty man guilty.

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