11.   Ultimately, NATO can still pretty much do as it pleases if the circumstances warrant it.

12.   However, it does give a judge the prerogative to commute the death sentence if he considers circumstances warrant it.

13.   But this period could be extended should circumstances warrant, such as finding the wreck.

14.   Despite letters and telephone calls from health officials, the junior doctor refused to take an HIV test because he said his circumstances did not warrant it.