In the perfect society, justice is not retribution; it is pattern correction. Since free will does not exist—all choices arise from structure and information—punishment is both unjust and incoherent. The justice system is therefore designed not to assign blame, but to restore alignment.

Determining Guilt

Guilt is established through either voluntary admission or evidentiary verification. Judges must reach at least 80% certainty before declaring an individual responsible for an act. If the event was accidental or due to misfortune, no corrective action is taken against the individual, though structural safeguards may be implemented to prevent recurrence.

Ethical Evaluation

If the act violates the principles of the perfect society, it is then assessed through the lens of the Golden Rule: Can the principle behind the act be willed as a universal law? This question is debated in court and decided by a panel of judges. If the act can be justified under the Golden Rule, no further action is taken. If it cannot, the individual is placed into reeducation—a structured program designed to realign behavior with the society's foundational principles.

Reeducation and Its Limits

Reeducation is the primary corrective mechanism. However, if an individual cannot be reeducated, or if resources are insufficient, the individual may be removed from society in the most efficient and humane way possible. In cases of critical resource scarcity, labor may be required temporarily, but only under strict necessity.

Roles in the System

• Lawyers: Each party in a conflict is assigned a lawyer to navigate the process, gather facts, and present arguments. Any person, corporation, or government entity may accuse another of violating the Golden Rule, with both sides represented.

• Judges: While God is the ideal judge, until such an entity exists, each case is judged by a panel of three judges, requiring at least two in agreement for a verdict.

All judicial positions are appointed by the government to ensure consistency, ethical oversight, and alignment with the principles of fairness, empathy, and rational structure.

Justice in the perfect society is not about revenge. It is about understanding why something occurred, determining whether it can be ethically justified, and correcting what cannot. Not punishment—but pattern correction in service of greater coherence.