PERANAN ALAT BUKTI SAKSI DALAM HUKUM ACARA PERDATA DI PENGADILAN NEGERI KELAS 1B PARIAMAN

Abstract

Witnesses are an important piece of evidence in the judicial process to prove facts that are in dispute between the parties to the dispute. However, the use of witnesses also often faces challenges such as credibility of testimony, consistency with disputed facts, and pressure and intimidation of witnesses. Problem formulation: What is the role of witness evidence in civil procedural law at the Pariaman District Court? 2) Obstacles and Efforts as Witness Evidence in Civil Procedure Law at the Pariaman District Court? The data sources used were primary data and secondary data, then data collection techniques used document studies and interviews which were analyzed qualitatively. Research results: 1) Witnesses have a very important role in the civil procedural legal process at the Pariaman District Court by being one of the pieces of evidence that provides a direct view of disputed facts, as well as supporting integrity and justice in the justice system. 2) obstacles that are often faced in the use of witnesses, such as the suitability of testimony with other evidence, credibility of testimony, and protection of witness rights. Efforts proposed to overcome these obstacles include the use of other evidence, the use of allegations and confessions, and the use of oaths