A Public Procurator is a position in the People's Republic of China, analogous to both detective and public prosecutor. Legally they are bound by Public Procurators Law of the People's Republic of China. According to Article 6 The functions and duties of public procurators are as follows: (1) to supervise the enforcement of laws according to law; (2) to make public prosecution on behalf of the State; (3) to investigate criminal cases directly accepted by the People's Procuratorates as provided by law; and (4) other functions and duties as provided by law.