To force other people to act against their wishes (to coerce) requires justification, just as defensive force does so. When we punish a criminal, we use the courts to deduce the truth and morality of the crime. Once this has been established, we are then able to convict, which means to use force to control the person.
Democracy is not sufficient to justify (the use of) force in either case; the value of a jury in a court case is not to validate the decision with popularity but to better ensure a truthful, and just outcome. We can still have a miscarriage of justice.
Coercion is never justified, people should never be forced to work, or do anything, against their will, since this is not defensive. Coercion is always aggressive. There is no justification for coercion.
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