Charlie Sheen Receives Visit from Child Protective Services

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Charlie Sheen and his wife received a visit from Child Protective Services (CPS) at their home in Los Angeles. The reason for the home visit by authorities was a result of an alleged domestic violence incident which occurred near a ski resort in Colorado. After domestic violence incidents it is not uncommon for CPS to visit the home to insure the safety of the children who live there. The Sheens have two infant sons and Mr. Sheen has two other children from a previous relationship. After an official visit like this one CPS can decide to take no action or they may institute Dependency Proceedings, wherein the courts assess whether the parenting skills of the parents are sufficient for the children to remain in the home. In extreme cases the children can be removed from the parent and placed with a family member or in foster case. In the case of the Sheens it appears no action was taken by CPS.

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Penal Code Sections 273.5, 243(e) (1), 273a (b).

Two and a Half Criminal Charges

After a 911 call police showed up on Christmas day and arrested actor Charlie Sheen while he was on vacation in the ski resort town of Aspen, Colorado. According to the Associated Press the wife of the Two and a Half Men actor called regarding an incident with a knife and threats. An affidavit states that the wife was held down on a bed while Sheen threatened to kill her. An argument had developed after Brooke Mueller Sheen told him that she wanted a divorce and custody of their children. The possible charges are criminal mischief, menacing, second-degree assault and domestic violence. The AP article explains that the menacing charge can lead to two to eight years in prison and a fine of $2,000 to $500,000. Sheen was out on $8,500 bond. If this case had occurred in California the actor could have been charged with assault with a deadly weapon(Penal Code Section 245(a) (1)) for use of a knife and felony domestic violence(Penal Code sections 273.5 or 243(e) (1)). His exposure to prison time would have been similar to Colorado. Such an allegation could also effect child custody and visitation issues.

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Here is the AP Video regarding the arrest: