Although a person might find himself or herself arrested for the offense of Domestic Battery, a prosecutor could decide to charge that person with simply Battery instead, depending on how he or she evaluates or sizes up the evidence in the case. Brendan Bukalski on Ask the Lawyer goes into more detail on this topic: https://www.theintelligencer.com/commentary/article/Appealing-a-plea-deal-you-don-t-like-12630209.php
