In a criminal trial where the null hypothesis states that the defendant is innocent,a Type I error is made when:
A) a guilty defendant is found not guilty.
B) an innocent person is found guilty.
C) a guilty defendant is found guilty.
D) an innocent person is found not guilty.

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A Type I error is a false positive, which means the null hypothesis is rejected even though it is actually true. In a criminal trial, this would mean that an innocent person is found guilty. Thus, the correct choice is B.

In a Criminal Trial Where the Null Hypothesis States That