Which of the following is the equivalent in the legal system of failing to reject the null hypothesis?
a. The defendant is guilty and sentenced to prison.
b. The judge calls a mistrial after unreliable evidence is introduced.
c. The defendant is not guilty although he is not necessarily innocent.
d. The defendant is found not guilty by reason of insanity and sent to a mental hospital.
Answer: c.
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