A field of 280 potential jurors was reduced by about 60 Monday. Those remaining answered written questions. The defense and the prosecution will quiz them on their responses Tuesday.
If convicted, Jeffs faces up to 99 years to life in prison for aggravated sexual assault of a child, plus 20 years behind bars for aggravated sexual assault.
His church built a compound in remote Eldorado, Texas, 45 miles south of San Angelo, where his trial is being held.