More than 150 market research companies are searching for different types of people all over the country to participate in mock trials, and get paid for it. And now, there is a way to be a online mock juror—all from home! EJury L.L.C. is a company that recruits people to be jurors at online mock trials.
Online Mock Trials - Get Paid for Practice Courtroom Work
No matter how much lawyers practice, research, and plan a trial they can never be sure what the outcome will be because of one factor that varies every time: the jury. Mock trials allow lawyers to practice a case and see what the outcome will be before they actually go to the real trial. Lawyers can do a mock trial in the same geographic area with the same demographic of people that the real jury will be pulled from.
Using an online jury created by a jury research company is just another tool in a lawyer’s toolbox.
This can give them practice to see how their argument will go over with the jury, and a chance, when it is an in-person mock trial, to watch the jury deliberate and come to a decision over the issues, evidence, and testimonies that were presented in court. Having this insight into the mock juror deliberation process gives attorneys an advantage in understanding the group dynamics of a real jury. This will aid in their selection process and in fine- tuning their argument for the real case.
How Do I Become an Online Mock Juror?
The good news is that you don’t have to worry about any of that! As an ejuror all you have to do is fill out the online registration and wait for them to contact you. Apply online at eJury. Once you are invited to participate as a juror in a mock trial you will be given instructions on when and where to login and how much they plan to pay you.
The lawyer gives the Internet company all of the facts in the case, tells them what area of the country they want surveyed, and then eJury posts it all for you to review. Once you log in to participate you will read all of the facts in the case, think about the information, answer all of the posted questions, and render a verdict. Then you are finished. It is that easy to make money being a mock juror—all from home!
Get Paid to Serve in a Mock Trial and Get Paid for Your Opinion
For an on-line mock trial, like at eJury.com, the pay is $5 to $10 depending on the trial; payments are sent using PayPal. How many invitations to participate you receive depends upon what area of the country you live in. Keep in mind that the more traditional in-person mock trials pay anywhere from $50 to $150 depending on the trial, and they supply jurors with refreshments, and lunch if it is an all day trial. Most of these companies will pay you by check when the trial is over, but some of them pay by mail.
More and more jury research and marketing companies are switching from the traditional in-person focus groups and mock trials to on-line studies. By making the switch these companies are able to reach a broader audience of people and get a larger sense of general public opinion.
Trends are definitely moving companies to go online for their studies, and the best thing you could do is sign up for as many as you can in order to take advantage of being a part of their original database of participants. The more jury research and focus group companies you are signed up with the more opportunities you get to make money giving your opinions from the comfort of your own home.
Melanie Zoltan - Melanie Zoltan is a former college professor and administrator who has written for About.com, PCWorld, Brain Child, Thomson Gale, and ...
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