Question Answered step-by-step 1. In the United States, the criminal justice system states “the… 1. In the United States, the criminal justice system states “the defendant is innocent until proven guilty.” Therefore, our initial assumption is that the defendant is innocent. Consider these as competing hypotheses. H0: The defendant is not guilty (innocent) H1: The defendant is guilty a. Describe what a Type I error represents in this context. Describe the consequences of making a Type I error. b. Describe what a Type II error represents in this context. Describe the consequences of making a Type II error. c. Do you think the U.S. criminal justice system should be more considered about Type I and Type II errors? Explain your thinking. Math Statistics and Probability MA 141 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)