Witness immunity in civil procedure law

The concept and essence of immunity as a type of legal immunity in the theory of state and law are considered. The characteristics of witness immunity in civil proceedings are disclosed; on the basis of paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article 69 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, the types of persons who, on the one hand, are not subject to interrogation in court, and on the other, have the right to refuse to give evidence are systematized. The existing classifications of witness immunity are presented, as well as discussions on the feasibility of granting legal advantages to a number of persons who are subject to witness immunity.