Charging a battery above the prescribed time or even after it has reached full capacity.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            The process whereby a prosecutor charges a criminal defendant with crimes more serious than the facts warrant to obtain a more favorable plea bargain from the defendant's attorney.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            Continuous charging of a battery after it reaches full charge. The battery can no longer absorb any further charge and the charge current turns into heat, causing damage to the battery.