State v. Saucier

GODFREY, Justice.

Defendant Richard R. Saucier appeals from a conviction for Class C gross sexual misconduct in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 253(2)(B) (1979). 1 That statute imposes criminal liability on anyone who compels or induces another person, not his spouse, to engage in sexual intercourse or a sexual act (defined in 17-A M.R.S.A. § 251(1)(C)) by means of any threat. The indictment followed the language of the statute. 2 Defendant contends that the indictment failed to charge an offense because it lacked a description of the threat he was charged with making, failed to indicate that the…