The best way to avoid it is to just tell the truth. I was summoned back in February for a civil suit involving personal injury. I was excused after I admitted that I thought the large awards paid out in the tobacco settlement were a crock. I'll admit I felt a little like a red-headed stepchild as I slunk out of the jury room with all the other rejects though. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />