#Judicial consent scenes series#

Originally it was only used for films featuring simulated sex only, but the BBFC found itself forced to award R18 certificates to hardcore films in 2000 after a series of legal appeals and a judicial review of those appeals. The introduction of the R18 certificate for hardcore films is widely seen by observers as a reaction to more liberal attitudes in British society to pornography, the de facto legalisation of the import of hardcore pornography (but not its sale) across EU member countries because of customs law harmonisation, and the widespread availability of unregulated pornography over the Internet. Most cuts made by the BBFC are in the R18 category (e.g., 13.6% of R18 videos were cut in 2011, compared with 7.5% for 18, and 0.5% or less for other categories). The BBFC specifies in detail what kinds of acts are permitted to be depicted in works receiving an R18 certificate, and which are not.

Works judged to be illegal under the Obscene Publications Act 1959.Material deemed likely to encourage an interest in 'sexually abusive' activity, which can include adults role-playing as non adults.Depiction of non-consensual acts (including role-play).Use of bondage which prevents indicating a withdrawal of consent (e.g., gags).Infliction of pain which may cause lasting physical harm, whether real or simulated.Penetration by any object deemed likely to cause physical harm.Depiction of any sexual threats, humiliation or abuse, even if consensual, unless clearly depicted as a consensual role-playing game.Īlthough R18 does allow for the depiction of most consensual sex acts such as vaginal sexual intercourse, oral sex, masturbation, anal sex and some moderate BDSM between any combination of men and women, the following is prohibited.Any images of minors (under 18) or young participants without adequate proof of age, even if not taking part in the scene: in one case an R18 was cut for sight of a photo of a person's children which came into view while they were having sex, and in another shots of children playing on a beach intercut with lawful adult sexual activity were cut.Roleplay where one participant plays a child or incest is featured, and rape fantasies (even if all participants are in fact consenting adults).Įastern European pornography is usually not submitted to the BBFC due to their lower ages of consent for sexual images (14-16), but is available illegally from some shops (images of 16- and 17-year-olds are considered 'child' pornography in the UK as of 2003, even though they are over the age of consent of 16 in the UK).Much of Marc Dorcel's low budget work and many U.S. 'barely legal' films are prohibited from UK release under this rubric. Rough sex such as spitting, hair pulling, and gagging during fellatio - strong verbal abuse may also be removed if continuous and seen as dehumanising.Penetration with large or dangerous objects, or those associated with violence- scenes involving power drills attached to dildos, imitation firearms, ice cubes, spiked spheres, hammers, pool cues and many other items have been cut.Urolagnia - simple urination is permitted but urination onto or into a person, licking or drinking the urine, or urinating while masturbating will be cut urination by a woman while she rubs her breasts and female ejaculation have previously been removed.Expulsion of enemas onto a person, licking/drinking enema fluid, any sight of faeces or vomit, protracted focus on menstrual blood- only one live action work has been cut for scenes involving menstruation, and several Japanese animations ( hentai).

#Judicial consent scenes series#