The witness as a subject of interrogation
Based on the analysis of the legislation of the Russian Federation and scientific literature, the article substantiates the judgment of a witness as a subject of criminal proceedings. Some scholars in their works underestimated the role of the witness in the criminal process, noting that the witness is a means to establish the truth. The importance of a witness is especially high when giving evidence during interrogation, and this type of investigative action plays a key role in the investigation of a crime. The testimony of the witness is usually true, since this person is disinterested and has no personal motives, unlike the victim. The witness is the main subject of procedural relations, occupying an important place in the system of subjects of criminal proceedings, because the quality of the testimony given by him or the complete refusal to give it affects the outcome of the entire investigation.