Yes, you can participate in mock trials as a juror and get paid per “verdict”! – no joke…😎
Pay is decent and work can be quite interesting though it’s usually sporadic. A nice side gig, not replacing a regular full time income.
You must be a US citizen (or any country that works with a jury system), not affiliated with any law firm and not have prior felony convictions. In addition, you need to live in the same judicial district as the trial, which might limit your options.
Mock trials are used by attorneys:
- as a practice run
- to help them decide whether to take a case
- how to approach a case
Having a mock jury helps attorneys to get a feel of how a typical jury would respond, how their arguments come across and how a juror would look at a case.
There are two options:
1) In-person – usually for a full day
More time intensive, but also paying a lot more – up to $150 per day (often incl. lunch).
You will participate in a mock trial in a hotel conference room or similar, and then share your thoughts and impressions in a discussion together with your verdict.
You can check your local newspaper or apply to these companies:
2) Virtual/Online Juror
As an online juror, you will either watch or read about the case facts and then render your verdict. Usually takes 15-60 minutes per case from the comfort of your home. Virtual juries usually work as a pool of 50+ jurors per case.
Here are several companies that you can sign up to. Fees might change and also depend on length and complexity of each case. Numbers are quoted from the companies’ websites:
Online Verdict – $20-60 (cases take about 20-60)
JuryTest – $5-50 per case
eJury – $5-10 per case
Resolution Research – offers a number of different focus groups (consumer, B2B, Medical – and also occasionally mock trials – contact them for more info)
You can also search Google for “surrogate jury” “mock trial”, “virtual juror”, “jury focus group” “online juror” + your city to find opportunities in your area.
1 thought on “Earn $150/day as a “Mock” Juror!”
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