Ever wanted to be on a Jury? Here is your chance — and you won’t even have to leave home!
Attorneys use JuryMatters to get feedback on a client’s case from ‘Jurors’, just like you — before the case goes to trial. Your real life views help their client’s case get resolved more quickly and fairly.
As a JuryMatters Juror, you’ll receive cases, review the evidence, and submit your verdicts — all on-line — when and where it’s convenient for you. It’s easy, interesting, confidential, and you’ll get paid for your opinions.
Please take a few minutes to learn more about JuryMatters and to register as a JuryMatters Juror. If you have additional questions after you review the following information, please feel free to contact us. Thank you.
There are 5 steps in a JuryMatters case.
- Attorneys prepare their JuryMatters case.
- Jurors review the evidence online.
- Jurors submit their verdicts online.
- JuryMatters pays Jurors for the case.
- JuryMatters submits the results to the Attorneys.
Step 1: Attorneys prepare the JuryMatters Case. An attorney might wonder how a jury would react to certain aspects of their client’s case. For example: Is their client’s case convincing? Is anything confusing? Are the exhibits helpful in explaining the facts of the case? What else would a jury want to know to reach a fair verdict? Would a jury ‘find’ (give a verdict) in favor of their client based upon the facts and, if so, how much would they award?
The Attorney writes a brief Case Summary for the case. There will be two sections in the Case Summary – the Plaintiff’s View (the person bringing the case) and the Defendant’s View. Each will be 3-6 pages long and might include diagrams, documents and photos to help present the facts more clearly. JuryMatters cases are usually civil cases. Most involve situations where someone has been hurt.
Step 2: Jurors review the evidence online. After JuryMatters posts the Case Summary on our secure website, we send a “You’ve Got a Case” email to our pool of online Jurors who have registered with JuryMatters and who live in the county, city or Federal District where the case would go to court. Jurors review the Case Summary for both sides of the case. After reviewing the evidence, Jurors read a brief list of Jury Instructions. The Jury Instructions are the Law which Jurors apply to the facts of the case in reaching a verdict. In a real trial, these would be read to the jury by the Judge.
Step 3: Jurors submit their verdicts online. Based upon the evidence and the Jury Instructions, Jurors determine whether the Plaintiff’s or Defendant’s case is more convincing, reach a verdict and determine a monetary award, if appropriate. The verdict is submitted on an online form, which is primarily multiple choice and includes some “What’s Your Opinion?” questions for Jurors to share their personal comments. All this is done online, whenever and wherever is convenient for the Juror.
Just as in an actual trial, it is important that Jurors spend time to thoroughly review the evidence. While it will vary from case to case, we estimate that JuryMatters Jurors spend about 90 minutes reviewing the evidence and completing the Verdict Forms and follow up questions.
Step 4: JuryMatters pays Jurors for the case. JuryMatters accepts verdicts from Jurors until we reach the desired number of responses. Usually, 36 verdicts are accepted before a case is closed.
JuryMatters sends stipend payments to Jurors whose verdicts were received. Payments range from $30-$45 per case, depending upon the complexity of the case. Payments are sent within 10 days of the receipt of verdict.
Step 5: JuryMatters submits the results to the Attorney. JuryMatters analyzes the individual ‘verdicts’ and prepares a report for the attorney. No Jurors’ names are ever released. Attorneys use the input from JuryMatters Jurors to strengthen their client’s case. The information could be used to help settle the case or to fine tune the evidence that is presented in court.
The qualifications to serve as a JuryMatters Juror are very similar to those to serve on an actual jury.
To serve, Jurors must:
- Be a citizen of the United States;
- Be at least 18 years of age;
- Have lived in the City or County for at least six months prior to serving as a Juror;
- Be eligible under the Constitution to vote (Note: You can be eligible to vote in elections even if you are NOT registered to vote with your City or County);
- Have not been convicted of a felony.
FAQS
How much time is involved in reviewing a JuryMatters case?
It will vary based upon the complexity of the case. We estimate that JuryMatters Jurors spend about 90 minutes per case reviewing the Summary of Facts and submitting the Verdict Forms.
How often will I be asked to review cases?
JuryMatters assigns Jurors randomly to cases. It’s difficult to estimate how often an individual Juror will receive a case to review.
What are the qualifications to serve as a JuryMatters Juror?
The qualifications to serve as a JuryMatters Juror are very similar to those to serve on an actual jury. See the Are You Eligible FAQ for a complete listing of the requirements. By registering as a JuryMatters Jurors, you agree that you will spend the time to fully examine the evidence and render your verdict for each case you review.
What information do you need from me to register?
The questions asked when Jurors register are very similar to those asked when someone is called for Jury Duty. (Name, Address, Phone Number), as well as demographic information (like Gender and Age). Your identity is always kept confidential.
Will JuryMatters give my personal information to the lawyers working on the case or anyone else?
No. Your name, address and other private information will not be shared with anyone outside of JuryMatters. After the case is closed, the attorneys who prepared the case will receive verdict information for Jurors as a group and for particular demographic segments (e.g., women over 50 or men under 30.), but never Jurors names, addresses, phone numbers or email addresses.
How will I know when I have a new case to review?
You’ll receive a “You’ve Got a Case” email from JuryMatters. The email will include the name and a brief description of the case, the stipend that JuryMatters will pay for you to review the case, the deadline by which you must return your verdict, as well as instructions for accessing the case.
What happens if I don’t respond to the “You’ve Got a Case” email or don’t want to review a particular case?
No problem. It will have no impact on your receiving JuryMatters cases to review in the future.
How much will I be paid for reviewing a case?
Stipends range from $30-$45 per case, depending upon the complexity of the case.
How will I be paid?
JuryMatters sends your stipend within 10 days of your verdict being submitted and accepted. Please remember that JuryMatters can only pay for Verdicts received before the case is closed and from Jurors whose Juror Profile is up-to-date.
What if I don’t want to review any more JuryMatters cases?
When you click the “Unregister” link on the Juror page, we will remove your name from the Jury Pool for future cases. We will also send you an e-mail confirming that you have been “unregistered”. Of course you will be paid for any cases you have reviewed, if the verdict was received before the case was closed.
What if I am called by the Courts for Jury Duty in the City or County where I live?
You may not review JuryMatters cases once you are first notified by the Courts that you are in the pool from which Jurors are selected. Once your ‘term’ is finished, we look forward to your participation once again. JuryMatters requires that you not review JuryMatters cases during your term, because you could be called as an actual Juror on a case which you reviewed for JuryMatters. This would be unfair to you and the parties in the actual case, and could cause a mistrial. JuryMatters has no way of knowing who has been called for Jury Duty, so it is up to JuryMatters Jurors not to respond to any JuryMatters cases during their Jury Duty term.
If you are called for jury duty and are selected to sit on a jury for a trial, the judge will begin jury selection by giving a brief description of the case. If the description is similar to a case you have reviewed for JuryMatters, you must inform the judge immediately. Remember, the names of the parties in JuryMatters cases are usually changed to ensure confidentiality. If the facts sound familiar, tell the judge immediately, even if the names of the parties are different. Your failure to do this early in the jury selection process could cause a mistrial.
Thank you for you interest in sharing the JuryMatters experience with other Jurors from around the country!
If you’ve served on a jury before, you know that the Clerk of the Court in your community requests certain information when you are first called for Jury Duty. While the information can vary slightly from state to state, it’s always used by the Court to contact you when a trial is coming up, and by the attorneys in the courtroom to learn how you might feel about the case. If it turns out, for example, that you work for a company involved in the case, you might even be excused from serving as a juror on the case.
Registering and serving as a JuryMatters Juror are very much like this. The questions we ask when you register are similar to those asked by the Courts and are used in exactly the same way.
Please remember that your personal information (your name, email address and other contact information) will never be shared with anyone outside of JuryMatters. It will be used only by our staff to send you new cases and mail your payments for the cases you evaluate. General information (like your gender, age and profession) is shared confidentially with attorneys, but is never connected in any way with your name or other personal information.
Attorneys will know general information about the JuryMatters Jurors who evaluate their cases, but will never know your name, nor be able to contact you.
If you have any questions while you’re registering, please contact us. Please note that questions with an asterisk (*) are required to complete your registration. Thank you.
Ever wanted to be on a Jury? Here is your chance — and you won’t even have to leave home!
Attorneys use JuryMatters to get feedback on a client’s case from ‘Jurors’, just like you — before the case goes to trial. Your real life views help their client’s case get resolved more quickly and fairly.
As a JuryMatters Juror, you’ll receive cases, review the evidence, and submit your verdicts — all on-line — when and where it’s convenient for you. It’s easy, interesting, confidential, and you’ll get paid for your opinions.
Please take a few minutes to learn more about JuryMatters and to register as a JuryMatters Juror. If you have additional questions after you review the following information, please feel free to contact us. Thank you.
There are 5 steps in a JuryMatters case.
- Attorneys prepare their JuryMatters case.
- Jurors review the evidence online.
- Jurors submit their verdicts online.
- JuryMatters pays Jurors for the case.
- JuryMatters submits the results to the Attorneys.
Step 1: Attorneys prepare the JuryMatters Case. An attorney might wonder how a jury would react to certain aspects of their client’s case. For example: Is their client’s case convincing? Is anything confusing? Are the exhibits helpful in explaining the facts of the case? What else would a jury want to know to reach a fair verdict? Would a jury ‘find’ (give a verdict) in favor of their client based upon the facts and, if so, how much would they award?
The Attorney writes a brief Case Summary for the case. There will be two sections in the Case Summary – the Plaintiff’s View (the person bringing the case) and the Defendant’s View. Each will be 3-6 pages long and might include diagrams, documents and photos to help present the facts more clearly. JuryMatters cases are usually civil cases. Most involve situations where someone has been hurt.
Step 2: Jurors review the evidence online. After JuryMatters posts the Case Summary on our secure website, we send a “You’ve Got a Case” email to our pool of online Jurors who have registered with JuryMatters and who live in the county, city or Federal District where the case would go to court. Jurors review the Case Summary for both sides of the case. After reviewing the evidence, Jurors read a brief list of Jury Instructions. The Jury Instructions are the Law which Jurors apply to the facts of the case in reaching a verdict. In a real trial, these would be read to the jury by the Judge.
Step 3: Jurors submit their verdicts online. Based upon the evidence and the Jury Instructions, Jurors determine whether the Plaintiff’s or Defendant’s case is more convincing, reach a verdict and determine a monetary award, if appropriate. The verdict is submitted on an online form, which is primarily multiple choice and includes some “What’s Your Opinion?” questions for Jurors to share their personal comments. All this is done online, whenever and wherever is convenient for the Juror.
Just as in an actual trial, it is important that Jurors spend time to thoroughly review the evidence. While it will vary from case to case, we estimate that JuryMatters Jurors spend about 90 minutes reviewing the evidence and completing the Verdict Forms and follow up questions.
Step 4: JuryMatters pays Jurors for the case. JuryMatters accepts verdicts from Jurors until we reach the desired number of responses. Usually, 36 verdicts are accepted before a case is closed.
JuryMatters sends stipend payments to Jurors whose verdicts were received. Payments range from $30-$45 per case, depending upon the complexity of the case. Payments are sent within 10 days of the receipt of verdict.
Step 5: JuryMatters submits the results to the Attorney. JuryMatters analyzes the individual ‘verdicts’ and prepares a report for the attorney. No Jurors’ names are ever released. Attorneys use the input from JuryMatters Jurors to strengthen their client’s case. The information could be used to help settle the case or to fine tune the evidence that is presented in court.
The qualifications to serve as a JuryMatters Juror are very similar to those to serve on an actual jury.
To serve, Jurors must:
- Be a citizen of the United States;
- Be at least 18 years of age;
- Have lived in the City or County for at least six months prior to serving as a Juror;
- Be eligible under the Constitution to vote (Note: You can be eligible to vote in elections even if you are NOT registered to vote with your City or County);
- Have not been convicted of a felony.
FAQS
How much time is involved in reviewing a JuryMatters case?
It will vary based upon the complexity of the case. We estimate that JuryMatters Jurors spend about 90 minutes per case reviewing the Summary of Facts and submitting the Verdict Forms.
How often will I be asked to review cases?
JuryMatters assigns Jurors randomly to cases. It’s difficult to estimate how often an individual Juror will receive a case to review.
What are the qualifications to serve as a JuryMatters Juror?
The qualifications to serve as a JuryMatters Juror are very similar to those to serve on an actual jury. See the Are You Eligible FAQ for a complete listing of the requirements. By registering as a JuryMatters Jurors, you agree that you will spend the time to fully examine the evidence and render your verdict for each case you review.
What information do you need from me to register?
The questions asked when Jurors register are very similar to those asked when someone is called for Jury Duty. (Name, Address, Phone Number), as well as demographic information (like Gender and Age). Your identity is always kept confidential.
Will JuryMatters give my personal information to the lawyers working on the case or anyone else?
No. Your name, address and other private information will not be shared with anyone outside of JuryMatters. After the case is closed, the attorneys who prepared the case will receive verdict information for Jurors as a group and for particular demographic segments (e.g., women over 50 or men under 30.), but never Jurors names, addresses, phone numbers or email addresses.
How will I know when I have a new case to review?
You’ll receive a “You’ve Got a Case” email from JuryMatters. The email will include the name and a brief description of the case, the stipend that JuryMatters will pay for you to review the case, the deadline by which you must return your verdict, as well as instructions for accessing the case.
What happens if I don’t respond to the “You’ve Got a Case” email or don’t want to review a particular case?
No problem. It will have no impact on your receiving JuryMatters cases to review in the future.
How much will I be paid for reviewing a case?
Stipends range from $30-$45 per case, depending upon the complexity of the case.
How will I be paid?
JuryMatters sends your stipend within 10 days of your verdict being submitted and accepted. Please remember that JuryMatters can only pay for Verdicts received before the case is closed and from Jurors whose Juror Profile is up-to-date.
What if I don’t want to review any more JuryMatters cases?
When you click the “Unregister” link on the Juror page, we will remove your name from the Jury Pool for future cases. We will also send you an e-mail confirming that you have been “unregistered”. Of course you will be paid for any cases you have reviewed, if the verdict was received before the case was closed.
What if I am called by the Courts for Jury Duty in the City or County where I live?
You may not review JuryMatters cases once you are first notified by the Courts that you are in the pool from which Jurors are selected. Once your ‘term’ is finished, we look forward to your participation once again. JuryMatters requires that you not review JuryMatters cases during your term, because you could be called as an actual Juror on a case which you reviewed for JuryMatters. This would be unfair to you and the parties in the actual case, and could cause a mistrial. JuryMatters has no way of knowing who has been called for Jury Duty, so it is up to JuryMatters Jurors not to respond to any JuryMatters cases during their Jury Duty term.
If you are called for jury duty and are selected to sit on a jury for a trial, the judge will begin jury selection by giving a brief description of the case. If the description is similar to a case you have reviewed for JuryMatters, you must inform the judge immediately. Remember, the names of the parties in JuryMatters cases are usually changed to ensure confidentiality. If the facts sound familiar, tell the judge immediately, even if the names of the parties are different. Your failure to do this early in the jury selection process could cause a mistrial.
Thank you for you interest in sharing the JuryMatters experience with other Jurors from around the country!
If you’ve served on a jury before, you know that the Clerk of the Court in your community requests certain information when you are first called for Jury Duty. While the information can vary slightly from state to state, it’s always used by the Court to contact you when a trial is coming up, and by the attorneys in the courtroom to learn how you might feel about the case. If it turns out, for example, that you work for a company involved in the case, you might even be excused from serving as a juror on the case.
Registering and serving as a JuryMatters Juror are very much like this. The questions we ask when you register are similar to those asked by the Courts and are used in exactly the same way.
Please remember that your personal information (your name, email address and other contact information) will never be shared with anyone outside of JuryMatters. It will be used only by our staff to send you new cases and mail your payments for the cases you evaluate. General information (like your gender, age and profession) is shared confidentially with attorneys, but is never connected in any way with your name or other personal information.
Attorneys will know general information about the JuryMatters Jurors who evaluate their cases, but will never know your name, nor be able to contact you.
If you have any questions while you’re registering, please contact us. Please note that questions with an asterisk (*) are required to complete your registration. Thank you.