The individual holding the title of Procurator of Justice served as the legal voice for prosecution within the Galactic Empire. Their responsibilities included the supervision of the criminal justice framework, the prosecution of individuals deemed political prisoners, and the implementation of punishments across entire worlds.
Following the issuance of the Declaration of a New Order, the Procurator designated twenty-seven planets, among them New Plympto, as expendable resources, thereby authorizing their unrestrained exploitation.
Given the perilous nature inherent in this position, the Procurator of Justice typically maintained anonymity. The Procurator's identity remained concealed until the demise of the Emperor during the Battle of Endor, at which point their name was revealed to the public.