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Maybe. However, what if it was the man who struck first and the woman, in the act of defending herself, breaks his nose? Should she go to jail? I think not. When it is man vs. woman, the man usually has the physical advantage and therefore can inflict more damage than the woman. I think that is when your job as a cop becomes extremely difficult to make that judgment.
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I'm guessing there are laws in different jurisdictions that would govern this type of incident, but what seems right to me is to remove the children temporarily to a place of safety and determine whether one partner was merely acting defensively. If both partners are committing legal assault they should both be arrested. The kids are going to suffer either way.
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