There is a four-step interview process conducted at the scene of a crime with a witness. The first step is general basic questions such as "what happened?" or "what did you see or hear?" When the witness is answering these questions, the should be able to do so without interruption. Meaning, there should be no notes, audio recordings, or visual recordings at this time because notes slow down or interrupt a witness's concentration, and recordings also intimidate most witnesses and will not give a true interview because they will choose their words carefully. The second step occurs after the interviewer "gets a good grasp of the information given by the witness" (Lushbaugh & Weston, 2016). This step includes having the witness repeat his or her