A 'separate consideration' direction given in relation to charged counts is insufficient to address the risk of impermissible propensity reasoning from evidence of uncharged acts of violence; a specific propensity warning is required. The test for recklessness in recklessly causing injury requires foresight that injury would 'probably' be caused, not that it 'might' be caused, and a direction using 'might' constitutes a fundamental irregularity. For false imprisonment, the jury must be directed that the defendant intentionally deprived the victim of freedom against the victim's will, particularly where the circumstances are ambiguous.
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