证人证言是一种关键的诉讼证据 ,它对查明案件事实 ,维护司法公正以及庭审方式的改革具有至关重要的作用。在我国司法实践中 ,证人拒证现象十分突出 ,究其原因有多方面的 ,其中尤以法律规定方面的缺陷为甚。为此 ,只有正确、合理地解决法律、法规以及司法解释关于证人权利义务的不平衡规定 ,建立和完善有效的证人保护制度、合理的证人作证的经济补偿制度 ,才能使我国的证人拒证现象得到比较彻底的遏止。 Witness testimony is a key evidence of litigation, which is crucial for ascertaining the facts of the case, safeguarding judicial justice and reforming the way of hearing. In our country’s judicial practice, the phenomenon of witness’s refusal of testimony is very prominent. There are many reasons for this. There are especially some shortcomings in the legal provisions. Therefore, only by correctly and reasonably resolving the unbalanced stipulations of law, regulation and judicial interpretation on the rights and obligations of witnesses, establishing and perfecting an effective witness protection system and a reasonable economic compensation system of witness testimony will make it possible for our witnesses to refuse testimony Get a more thorough stop.