Chauvin jury questionnaires provide inside look at challenges of choosing fair panel on high-profile case

Before Derek Chauvin went on trial for killing George Floyd, legal experts predicted it would be challenging to find an impartial jury.

A USA TODAY analysis of newly released court records shows how it was done.

The 12 jurors selected had seen video of the incident fewer times than the overall jury pool, according to a review of questionnaires filled out by potential jurors. More of the selected jurors had neutral opinions of Chauvin and the other officers charged in Floyd's death. And more said they could be impartial.

Trial experts say that shows the jury selection process worked even though video of Floyd's death was watched widely and sparked worldwide protests over police brutality and racial discrimination.