The court named the prisoner facing punishment:

"Commander Jameson Smith of the 'Martian Freedom Core.'

"Freedom? You call that freedom? You sadistic son of a …" shouted a victim's father.

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Spectators clapped and cheered.

"Order, order in the court!" The judge gaveled. "Commander, I sentence you to 20 years empathy training."

"No! It's inhumane!" He pulled at his restraints.

"Proceed," said the judge.

Guards placed a neural helmet on the commander:

For only a few hours, he perceived 20 years while meeting with his victims and, at times, becoming his victims and their surviving family members for 'full-spectrum virtual rehabilitation.'