When one thinks of Candide, they may often idealize the beginning of his journey as a young man who supposedly commits a crime and is punished soon after. However, crime often differs from one society to another. In today's society, mental state is often regarded; as far as Candide goes, he maintains the same innocent mind as to when he committed this so called "crime".
As such, Candide never really was subject to such a rash punishment, especially when it can easily be considered life changing whereas the so called "crime" wasn't even initiated by him to begin with. Then again, when seen through the perspective of fate, which some people may or may not believe in, the bias given in punishing Candide, may also have been considered the same thing that possibly saved his life, whereas the other residents of the once paradise were killed. It is also the driving force that could serve a purpose against the beliefs that Candide may have relied on and been taught.
In general, Candide's crime doesn't fit the punishment at the most basic level. Whether it really was a punishment in regards to how the consequence of his "crime" led to additional consequences, is questionable.
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