What to expect in court
If your case isn't going to be dealt with straight away, the court will think about giving you bail to come back another time even if the police had initially refused it.
Sometimes, they will want to make sure that you have help to stop you getting into any more trouble. A Youth Justice Service officer will explore what kind of support could be offered, which is called a 'bail supervision package'.
If the court agrees, they will release you on bail, on the condition that you co-operate with your package. If you do not, you can be taken back to court who might decide to deal with you in a different way.
Sometimes, you may be placed into local authority care. This means that you'll be looked after by children’s social services, especially if you have nowhere safe and stable to live, which might mean you get into trouble again. You could be placed in a foster home or residential unit chosen by a social worker.
Where there are still concerns, especially where the offences are very serious, or there is a history of re-offending whilst on bail, the court may remand you to youth detention accommodation.
This means that you'll be held in a secure unit run by the prison service or a specialist private company, or, a secure children’s home run by a local council. Where you are placed is decided by the Ministry of Justice and may not be local to where you live.