THE ROLE OF THE WITNESS IN CIVIL PROCEDURE

This article provides opinions on the legal status of a witness as a person contributing to the administration of justice. There is an analysis concerning the rights, duties, and role, as well as specific features of participation of a witness in the civil process. It also provides comparative analysis between national and foreign countries’ laws on civil procedure. Furthermore, the article expresses opinions on the meaning of testimony as a form of evidence in civil cases. It also proposes ways to improve the mechanisms regulating the procedural participation of a witness in civil cases.