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===When you may be held in custody===
Young people may be held in custody before a trial where they have been charged with a '''serious offence''', or have a '''history''' of charges or convictions.

A serious offence is any '''indictable''' offence with a maximum punishment (for an adult) of five or more years in jail. It includes violent offences, some property offences (for example, theft over $5,000 or auto theft), and offences that significantly endanger others (for example, dangerous driving or unauthorized possession of a firearm).