Then one who refuses to be properly contrite should die with their sins upon them. Anyone who refuses to take responsibility for their crimes should not be absolved. If I steal, God would require me to atone: to return what I stole and make amends. If I was abusing my kid, God would expect me to repent and STOP abusing, and if there were a penalty attached by law, I should be ready to accept it.  If I perjured myself in a court, I should be willing to go to the judge and admit that I lied and someone innocent was convicted of my false testimony. If that meant I went to prison, then that is my just sentence for breaking a law and harming a neighbor.

If a person avoids repenting, confessing, etc, due to fear of penalties from authorities, then that person continues to be selfishly thinking of themselves rather of what is right and good and lawful. Why should an unrepentant person be absolved? They ought not. "Confess sins one to another"--sins aren't supposed to be hidden.