Grounds of criminal appeal under the Criminal Appeals Act 2004 (WA) must comply with the Rules, must not be prolix or repetitive, and must succinctly state and particularise the points relied upon. A refusal by a trial judge to conduct a voir dire is not itself a proper ground of appeal; the ground must be framed as unreasonable verdict, wrong decision on a question of law, or miscarriage of justice. Inadequately framed grounds may be struck out.
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