• The second pillar: judging with justice (p. 7).

It is of three types:

• The first type: prescribed punishments and rights that do not pertain to specific individuals (p. 83).

Among these, the author discusses highway robbers—armed brigands—, theft, illicit sexual intercourse, sodomy, drinking wine, false accusations of illicit sexual intercourse, and sins for which no prescribed punishment has been set.

• The second type: prescribed punishments and rights pertaining to specific persons (p. 195). Among these, he discusses:
• Bloodshed and the three types of homicide: intentional, accidental, and quasi-intentional.
• Retaliation for bodily wounds.
• Retaliation in matters of honor.
• Rights concerning marital relations: the rights of women and the rights of men.
• The third type: adjudicating matters of property (p. 218).
• He discusses what is incumbent upon the ruler and others.
• He addresses fraud in transactions and its various forms.
• He addresses alchemy and illusionistic magic.

• A chapter discussing consultation and its importance.

• A chapter explaining that governing people is one of the greatest obligations.

• The categories of people in their pursuit of dominance and corruption.