Online Verdict is a company I have mentioned a few times before, such as in my get paid to be a test subject and how to make $100 fast posts.

It’s a different way to make money as it doesn’t involve taking your traditional surveys nor does it involve typing.  It’s a very unique way to make money and very fun, at least I think so.

If you’re a fan of the court/law and want to sit on a jury of sorts, then this may be an option to consider.  It’s free to join and you could make anywhere from $20 to $60 participating in mock court cases helping attorneys with their cases.

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As long as you don’t mind reading a court case summary and then answering some questions after doing so, it may be one to consider.

In today’s review, I will talk about how it works, what you can expect as well as what you can make.  As in all of my reviews, I’m always 100% honest and would never recommend something I personally wouldn’t use.

What is Online Verdict?

OnlineVerdict.com was founded in 2004 by jury consultants who “understand the methodologies needed to conduct mock-trials.”  Similar to that of a focus group, the company uses the same approach, basically sending you a court case and then asking for your feedback, such as whether or not you find the defendant guilty/innocent, etc.  This information often comes from attorneys who want to see what the public is thinking about the case.

As I write this review, the company has more than 800,000 jury qualified residents in all most every county in the nation, with the ability to provide feedback to attorneys, insurance companies and corporations in as little as 24 hours.

There’s no doubt that the company is legitimate, but the true question is if it’s worth signing up.

How it Online Verdict Works

To start making money with Online Verdict, you will first need to register and be accepted into their database. I will get into this next, but as long as you’re a United States resident older than 18+, then you shouldn’t have a problem getting accepted.

Whenever your demographic matches an upcoming mock trial, then the company will contact you with details via e-mail, asking if you would like to participate.  Usually, in this email, it will explain how long the case will take as well as what you will be compensated.  Be sure to be fast in your response, however, as the company will send it out to all candidates, essentially shutting it down once they meet the quote.  The typical case often needs anywhere from 25 to 50 jurors.

After accepting the invite, you will then be asked to sign a confidentiality policy and review the court case in detail.  In the end, you will need to answer all of the questions about the case, according to your own opinion.  Keep in mind that there are no right or wrong answers, and you’re simply asked to use your honest opinion to help attorneys with their cases.

Upon successfully answering the questions, you will then receive your payout, which is paid out once per month.

How to Sign Up

To sign up, it’s very straight-forward.  Just click on the “sign up” link found on the main page and then proceed to fill out the lengthy demographic profile, as seen here:

This is just a portion of the registration form as it continues for quite some time.  Plan on spending about five to 10 minutes to complete your profile.

To qualify, you must be a U.S. citizen older than 18 years old, as mention.

Once complete, you can immediately access your dashboard, which will list all of the case surveys for which you’re eligible for.

It’s up to you as to how you want to stay in the loop.  You can either watch your emails for any notifications or you can log in as you please to see if any active cases pop up.  As I mentioned, just make sure you’re fast in snagging them because they tend to go fast.  Once the quota is met, you can no longer join.

A Waiting Game

Once you’re in the system, you won’t receive an invite right away.  It may take a few days or even weeks for that matter.  Depending on your demographics and how many attorneys are in your area, just like the research companies, the number of invites you do receive will greatly vary.  From my research, however, previous online jurors said they could average about one case every month or so.  Again, this can greatly vary, so take these numbers only as an average.

According to the site, a major metropolitan area, such as an NYC or L.A., could see a lot more activity than a smaller county.  As part of the company’s policy, only jurors who live in the respective country can only review their own county cases, not other cases throughout the United States.

Whenever a case does pop up, you will receive an e-mail alert as well as a notification on your dashboard.  It’s up to you to decide if you want to participate or not as there are no commitments necessary.  In fact, you can ignore all of the invites if you choose to do so.  Even if you find that you don’t like what you’re seeing, you can always log in and click on “delete my account” to remove yourself from the database and any further communication.

The Mock Trials

If you do partake in a mock trial, most appear to pay anywhere from $20 to $60, according to the site.  This number greatly depends on the length of the trial, but it’s safe to say it will be in that range.  I would say plan on making at least $20.

During a trial, you will be given a summary of sorts, almost as if you were in the case.  You will read about the case, the arguments, etc.  This can take anywhere from a few minutes to more than a half hour.  Like a survey, they all vary, so it’s hard to say exactly how much time you have to invest.

Following the case, an attorney will have you answer questions, usually which consist of simple yes/no or short answers.  If you have ever joined a survey panel, then it will be no surprise to you.

Remember that there are no right or wrong answers.  All that they ask is that you give honest feedback.

Getting Paid

Upon successful submission, they will pay one to two weeks after you complete the case only via paper check.  According to the FAQ, they do this to assure that all participants are who they say they are.  This is the only option as of right now.  Unfortunately, there are no gift card or PayPal options.

As you are considered an independent contractor, they do not take taxes out; however, if you do make more than $600 in the year, they will send you a 1099.

Final Thoughts

7/10If you have ever wanted to be a juror, but didn’t like the idea of traveling down to the courthouse and wasting your day, maybe week or more, then this may be an option to highly consider.  You’re not going to make much doing it, maybe $20 to $60 a month at most, but you could have some fun earning it.  At least you get to do it at home, right?

There are minimum prerequisites, you get to choose the court cases you want to review and best of all, there are no commitments.  You can work a case whenever you want.  It’s a lot easier than you think and almost everyone older than 18+ can participate.

For now, at least sign up and see what kind of cases are in your area.  If it keeps you busy and you like the court cases you’re reviewing, then continue to use it.  Worst case, you can always delete your account if need be.

Now, I leave it up to you.

Have you ever tried Online Verdict?

What did you like?  What did you not like?

As always, feel free to vent in the comments below.