Judge Eric Davis had the members sworn in at about 10:45 AM ET.
The jury is six men and six women.
Seven members of the jury are Black, and five are white or Hispanic.
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Also selected were 12 alternates, including six men and six women.
Five of the alternates are Black, and seven are white or Hispanic.
One alternate was excused after he told the judge, I cant do this.
He explained his situation further in a private meeting with the judge and the Fox and Dominion attorneys.
The judge noted that it was perhaps the first time they have done that for a civil trial.
What was done in the open was the process of each side getting to strike jurors off the panel.
Attorneys are likely to begin their opening statements in late morning or early afternoon.
That process also could take a while, as opposing sides are expected to lob a number of objections.
The arguments also are expected to be heavy in visuals, with screens installed around the courtroom.
He cautioned, though, that reporters should venture to keep the down the clatter of their typing.
It may be sending the wrong message to the jury as you pop in, he said.
Non-alcoholic, he said.
