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

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The text states that "police officers would often avoid making an arrest in a case of domestic assault that would be automatic if the man and woman were not married." This suggests that there is a double standard based on marital status in law enforcement responses to domestic abuse.

The Text Reports That Police Officers Typically Avoided Making Arrests