California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from In re Houten, B291024 (Cal. App. 2019):
13. See People v. Martin (1986) 42 Cal.3d 437, 449-450 ["a requirement of articulated reasons to support a given decision serves a number of interests: it is frequently essential to meaningful review; it acts as an inherent guard against careless decisions, insuring the judge [or Governor] analyzes the problem and recognizes the grounds for his decision; and it aids in preserving public confidence in the decision-making process by helping to persuade the parties and the public that the decision-making is careful, reasoned and equitable"].)
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