Willkürverbot
Willkürverbot, a German legal term, translates to "prohibition of arbitrariness." It is a fundamental principle in many legal systems, particularly those influenced by German law, ensuring that state actions, especially those by administrative bodies or courts, are not based on whim or caprice but on objective and justifiable grounds. The principle dictates that decisions must be reasoned, consistent with existing laws and legal principles, and free from personal bias or prejudice. It serves as a safeguard against arbitrary power and promotes fairness and predictability in the application of law.
The Willkürverbot requires that a decision, to be lawful, must be objectively justifiable and not merely a
The application of Willkürverbot often involves a review of whether the decision-maker considered all relevant factors,