The most common difference between domestic violence and assault is that assault does not require an assault on a family member. The most common domestic violence charge is assault and battery of a family member but there are other offenses that would constitute as domestic violence including strangulation, abduction, aggravated assault, and sexual battery. These charges are not classified as assault although they are generally in the same family but prosecutors are conscious that the violence is under certain circumstances. In Arlington, there are a variety of crimes commonly viewed as domestic violence and handled in the local juvenile and domestic relations district courts.