A jury of five men and seven women, along with four alternates, was selected last week. Half of the 16 jurors and alternates have ties to Penn State, including one retired professor and one current professor, three graduates, two employees and one current student, showing the prominence of the university in the local community.

The case has raised questions about Penn State's response to allegations, with some claiming the school put its reputation ahead of protecting potential child victims.

CNN's Susan Candiotti, Ross Levitt, Laura Dolan and Dana Garrett and In Session's Michael Christian and Jessica Thill contributed to this report.