Jury Selection and Service Act (law)

The Jury Selection and Service Act is a federal law that governs how jurors are chosen and serve in federal courts. It aims to ensure a fair and impartial jury by establishing procedures for selecting potential jurors from a broad pool, typically based on voter registration and other lists. The law also sets rules about juror eligibility, exemptions, and length of service. Its goal is to uphold the constitutional right to a fair trial by a jury of one's peers, while maintaining efficient and unbiased jury selection processes in federal cases.