What do you mean by witness?

The meaning of witness representation in civil cases and criminal cases is different. In civil cases, it is only a witness of the occurrence of civil acts, ensuring that civil activities are true and effective, and does not bear legal responsibility. In criminal cases, the judicial organs invite witnesses to prove the legality and authenticity of investigators' reconnaissance behavior. Their task is to observe and supervise the correctness and legality of judicial personnel's activities such as inquest, inspection, search and seizure. According to Article 124 of the Criminal Procedure Law, investigators can question witnesses on the spot, or go to the place where witnesses are located or the place where witnesses ask questions. When necessary, the witness may be notified to testify in a people's procuratorate or a public security organ. When questioning witnesses on the spot, they should show their work certificates, and when questioning witnesses at their units, residences or places proposed by witnesses, they should show their certificates from people's procuratorates or public security organs. The questioning of witnesses should be conducted separately.