askchapo

A couple of things, first they might just not even select you without an interview. I'm guessing they generate a list of names and just cut it in half because I've seen people get notified they got pulled and then never see a word about it again.

Secondly it could be a years long process depending on the case. Make sure you're really committed to it if you do get selected.

Third, during the selection process, as everyone says here, they're trying to weed out "radicals". You're also under oath during selection meaning lying during it is a crime. The lawyers interviewing you will probably know if you're being purposely vague or deflecting. They will probably look through any public social media you have too and search for public records or news papers for your name. You can also be removed from the jury by the judge after the trial has started, who will almost certainly listen to the prosecutor if asked to do this.

Fourth, the defendant might have actually done something heinous and I don't think the US justice system is really justice but letting violent criminals just walk free also is not really justice. Unfortunately you will almost certainly not be involved in sentencing, just determining guilt, so your only say is in whether or not the defendant is punished or not.

If you get through all of that and still want to try to nullify and you can convince the other jurors I wish you the best of luck.

There's a few websites with more info like Fija.org