On Protection of Witness: Re-Thoughts on Some Regulations of Civil Procedural Evidence By the Highest Court

The testimony of witness on court has a bearing on the realization of substantial and procedural justice, as well as the reform of the civil trial in our country. However, the concerned present situation allows of no optimism, which results from the non-perfect protection of witness. As a result, it is badly urgent to work out the measures of protection of witness and to increase the rate of testimony of witness on court. In order to guarantee the rate increase, the security of the witness's life and properties must be provided, as well as proper compensation.