An individual's memory replies on perception, a highly selective neurological process that "is as dependent upon psychological factors as it is on physical senses" (Ferdico, Fradella, & Totten 538). Memory is made up of a three phase process: (1) the acquisition phase, where sensory data is encoded in the cerebral cortex; (2) the retention phase, where the brain stores the memory until it is called upon for retrieval; and (3) the retrieval phase, where an individual's brain searches for the information, retrieves it, and then is able to communicate it to others. There are several event and witness factors that have an influence on perception and memory. Event factors include time, duration of the event, speed and distance involved, changes in visual adaptation to light…