Trump jury members set for opening statements: Who are they? - BBC News

The five women and seven men make up a highly educated group who will deliberate on the case.

14 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIndictments of Donald TrumpImage caption, Twelve people plus four alternates were selected during the first week of trial, sifting through hundreds of potential jurors. (picture uses stock images)By Madeline HalpertBBC News, New YorkIn just three days, a court has weeded through hundreds of Manhattanites, selecting 12 people and six alternates to serve on the jury in the first-ever criminal trial of a former president.

Finding a group of impartial jurors in the case against Donald Trump - one of the most polarising US politicians - was no easy task.

But now, after over a dozen challenges, both sides have settled on the panel.

"Those who are blatantly biased are out," said Jeremy Saland, a former Manhattan prosecutor. "They've done their homework and done their job to pick a jury."

To protect their identities, New York Judge Juan Merchan limited the amount of information reporters can share about the 12.

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