The text reports that police officers typically avoid making arrests that would be automatic if the man and woman involved were not married.

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The text states that "many police officers avoid arrest as a matter of policy in domestic violence cases involving married couples, preferring instead to try to defuse the situation or refer the couple to counseling." This suggests that arrests that would be automatic for unmarried couples may not be made in cases involving married couples.

The Text Reports That Police Officers Typically Avoid Making Arrests