An indictment and a jury trial but no conviction?

[Justice matters.]

27. Jury Selection In Criminal Cases

When selecting a jury, the federal or state district pulls names from a variety of sources, including registered voters, unemployment beneficiaries, and people with driver’s licenses or state identification cards.

This is known as a “jury pool” and varies in size on a case-by-case basis. The potential jurors are selected at random by a computer program. If you are selected for jury duty, you will receive a notice in the mail that informs you of the date and time that you must attend court proceedings. There are various exemptions that can be made in order to get out of jury duty (usually based on health reasons), but in general, if you are selected for jury duty, you are required by law to attend.

After a jury pool is selected, the process of “voir dire” begins. This is when the attorneys and court begin to narrow down the pool to the jurors that will decide the case. Most states require anywhere from 6 to 12 people to be part of a jury, and up to 6 alternates are selected to take the place of the main jurors if needed. The potential jurors are moved in small groups to sit in the jury box, which is the box in the courtroom in which the jury sits during trial.

The voir dire process tends to vary from state to state, but it generally involves potential jurors being interviewed about their personal backgrounds. The judge and attorneys will ask about their beliefs and employment history to ensure that there isn’t a conflict of interest with the case.

https://aizmanlaw.com/jury-selection-criminal-cases/

The voir dire process includes more scrutiny steps (read in full).

Glenn Kirschner said the DOJ is very good at detecting biased potential jurors.