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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A Type I error in hypothesis testing occurs when a true null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected, which in the context of the American judicial system means judging an innocent person (null hypothesis) as guilty. A Type II error occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, meaning a guilty person (alternative hypothesis) is judged innocent.

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