Classified as a misdemeanor charge, a conviction for simple battery could result in up to one year in prison, probation, restitution, and fines upwards of $1,000. A simple battery charge could be elevated to a high and aggravated misdemeanor, punishable by further fines up to $5,000, if the alleged victim was over 65, pregnant, a caregiver, police officer, family member, or school employee.