No, someone cannot be charged with a crime for merely contemplating stealing from a store. In order to be charged with a crime, there must be evidence of intent and action towards committing the crime. Simply thinking about it is not enough for a criminal charge.
People have to be found guilty of an offence, not merely charged, before any sentence can be passed.
Usually, no. The law tends to require a balance between the crime/threat and what you can do about it. Shooting someone who's merely stealing a parked and empty car would seem excessive. But shooting someone who is actively threatening you, like during a car jacking is likely to be more OK.
captain Blackbeard because he was the most vicous pirate ever and did not like having no treasure and loot!
A charge is merely an accusation; probable cause is needed to charge someone, but that is a low standard. A conviction means that a judge or jury found you guilty; guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is required for a conviction and that is a very high standard. If you are charged but not convicted, a normal background check won't show it.
self-disciplined or pious? or merely moderate? perhaps even masochistic?
What does "seeing" someone have to do with love? Realize that this is not love, merely attraction.
The verb is merely, obey. I obey, you obey, he, she, it obeys. One may be obedient to someone, but one does not "obey to" someone.
This is merely a hack someone did and is unable to be performed unless "hacked".
Cuba in 1976. This is assuming you are referring to modern times and a measure specifically designed to prevent same-sex marriage, as opposed to merely referring to bride and groom without contemplating that there could ever be more than one of the same.
[note from Dennis C: I didn't ask this Question. Someone else ( Special:Contributions) did, and I merely moved it to the proper area.]
To "utter" a check merely means to write a check and present it to someone as payment for something.
Charmspeak is an ability where you are permitted to convince someone to do something or listen to you easily with just merely your words.