I was paid $150 for a days work as a surrogate juror a couple months back.
Attorneys sometimes do a practice run before they go to trial in the courtroom.
For this they turn to companies that put together surrogate juries, also called mock juries.
People from the same area where the case will be tried are hired for these mock trials.
Attorneys present both sides of the case and the jurors discuss it and explain what they would do.
How do you get hired to be on a surrogate jury?
There are two types, each with different pay scales.
Well start with cases where you participate in a live session.
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There were thirty of us, and we all listened to the case in a hotel conference room.
Videos and other pieces of evidence were presented.
After a nice lunch there were closing statements from both sides.
Then we were each required to participate in discussions, and our deliberations were videotaped.
On their website youll notice they also organize social science research studies for which they need participants.
There is a questionnaire to fill out if you would like to participate.
Another outfit that hires surrogate jurors for in-person assignments isSignupDirect.com.
They pay $100 or more per day.
The minimum criteria for participation are roughly the same as listed above for live service.
But there are some real differences in the process.
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Youll review the evidence online, which might include transcripts, photos and videos.
Then youll answer a series of questions.
Second, you wont make as much money for each case compared to live service.
2.Online Verdict
This is perhaps the best option listed here because of the potential for higher pay.
What Else?
Each company has its own rules, and the lawyers who hire them might impose additional requirements.
You might be disqualified if you or anyone in your family is an attorney, for example.
Theyll let you know what qualifies or disqualifies you.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
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