arbitrariness

Example Sentences

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Many of the forty people awaiting execution at the federal facility in Terre Haute, Indiana, are there because of arbitrariness, discrimination, or official misconduct in the death penalty system.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024

“At best, there’s an arbitrariness to the programs, and at worst, there’s no quality assurance.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2024

"Nothing can protect Belarusians from arbitrariness," says Pavel Sapelka.

From BBC • May 10, 2023

The numbers feel arbitrary in a way that drives home the arbitrariness of punishment in the first place.

From Slate • Feb. 7, 2023

The Court prohibited jurors from hearing “victim impact” statements because they were too inflammatory and introduced arbitrariness into the capital sentencing process.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson