CONSENT | INTRODUCTION

Since the 2003 Sexual Offences Bill became law, all sexual acts - not just penetrative sex - became a criminal offence if at least one of the people involved, male or female, is under 16.

Adult at 14 explores the political implications of the age of consent and the history of the issue, asking if criminalising teens is really the solution. We also answer questions from teenagers who have written in with concerns and queries about this complicated issue.