We will ask your child to imagine a situation in which he or she is suspected by the police of being involved in shoplifting. We will then tell the child what the police would say about the child's rights under law. We will be telling the children, as closely as possible, what the police might actually say in this situation. We will also be showing the children either a waiver form or a statement form that they might be asked to sign. We will then ask the children what they would do under these circumstances and how much they understand about what was said.
Participation is, of course, entirely voluntary.
If you agree, we will still ask your child whether he or she wants to take part. The study will be carefully described to the children. The children will be told that they can stop at any time and that they can refuse to answer any questions. They will be assured that their answers will be kept strictly confidential. No record will be made of individual surnames.