A trial judge's direction informing the jury that lesser alternative charges need only be considered if the jury acquits on the more serious charge does not impermissibly dictate the sequence of deliberation, provided the direction is understood as relating to the order of delivering verdicts rather than constraining the jury's reasoning process. Individual directions must be assessed in the context of the charge as a whole.
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