Jury selection is the process of choosing a panel of individuals from the community to sit as jurors in a trial. There are several synonyms for jury selection, such as jury picking, jury screening, jury impaneling, jury empaneling, and jury choosing. The selection process involves the elimination of jurors who may be biased or unsuitable for the trial. It is crucial to have a fair and impartial jury panel that represents the diversity of the community. The term 'voir dire' is also sometimes used as a synonym for jury selection, especially in common law jurisdictions, which refers to the questioning of prospective jurors by the judge and attorneys before the selection process.