Even if he's acquitted, Sandusky himself could still face additional criminal charges involving accusers who came forward after his November arrest.
The attorney general's office has said repeatedly that it has an "active and ongoing" investigation of Sandusky, while federal prosecutors in Harrisburg issued a wide-ranging subpoena to Penn State University in February, seeking computer records and other information.
Civil lawsuits against Sandusky, Penn State and The Second Mile, meanwhile, are expected to go forward whether Sandusky is convicted or not.
No matter the verdict, there are other investigations spawned by Sandusky's November arrest:
— Ex-FBI director Louis Freeh was hired by Penn State's board of trustees to conduct an internal investigation in which 400 people have been interviewed. His report could be released in August.
— The NCAA began an inquiry into potential rules violations in November. Both the NCAA and the Big 10 Conference have told Penn State they would wait until Sandusky's trial has ended before any formal investigations are opened.
— The U.S. Department of Education has been looking into whether the school violated the Clery Act, which requires reporting of crimes on campus, in the case of the Sandusky allegations.