Charlie Sheen's arrest is typical.

Sadly, the Sheen household is having a Christmas they would like to forget.  Unhappily, this is what commonly happens when there is a domestic violence situation.  They arrest the man and ask questions later especially if the man has a prior conviction for this offense.  I understand the rush to judgment since for decades this crime went overlooked by law enforcement.  Nevertheless, the police are allowing these latent biases tragically affect families.  A proper investigaton should still take place without rushing to judgment. I see this happen routinely as a Houston Assault Attorney.  The woman is initally seen crying, distraught and frantic. While in this emotional state the woman enhances the story in her favor.  Contrastingly, the man acts understated while he tells his story in a muffled tone. The man instinctively thinks this is the way he should act.  Unfortunately  his remorse is interpreted as a sign of guilt by the police.

These domestic violence situations tend to arise out of a passionate relationship that is unable to properly address a recurring problem.  This inablility leads to resentment that causes the violence.  Furthermore, the situation is magnified when one or both of them have been driinking.  Once it is apparent that the disagreement will not be resolved an uproar ensues and the police are called,  Law enforcement should provide better training to the officers responding to these situations so that they are better able to diffuse the scene instead of enflaming it.