How does the jury selection process work?

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In both civil and criminal cases, jurors are selected randomly from licensing or voter registration lists within the court's jurisdiction. This often does not include felons or others who are exempted by statute, public officials, physicians, and attorneys. The initial list of people chosen is called the venire, or jury array, and provides the state with a group of potentially capable citizens to serve on a jury. Many states review the venire to eliminate unqualified persons. The court clerk then randomly selects what he or she thinks will be enough names to fill the required number of places on the jury. After reporting to the courtroom, the prospective jurors are required to swear that they will truthfully answer all questions. From there, the voir dire starts. The jurors are examined under oath by the government, the defense, and sometimes the judge about their backgrounds, occupations, residences, and possible knowledge of or interest in the case. The prosecution or defense can ask to remove a juror with a challenge for cause if they believe the juror is biased. They may also issue peremptory challenges, which allow them to excuse jurors for no particular reason or undisclosed reasons. This process has become increasingly difficult because crimes are typically broadcast all over the news, and by searching the Internet, jurors often learn more about the case than what is presented in court.