In Our Justice System, Judges Instruct Juries to Find the Defendant

question 48

Essay

In our justice system, judges instruct juries to find the defendant guilty only if there is evidence 'beyond a reasonable doubt'. In general, what would be the result if judges instructed juries:
a. to compromise between Type I and Type II errors?
b. never to commit a Type I error?
c. never to commit a Type II error?

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