In most judicial systems, a defendant is innocent until proven guilty. An attorney defends the null hypothesis that his client, the defendant, is innocent. From the judge’s point of view, what are the...

In most judicial systems, a defendant is innocent until proven guilty. An attorney defends the null hypothesis that his client, the defendant, is innocent.

From the judge’s point of view, what are the implications of making the following types of errors?

1. A Type I error


2. A Type II error