State v. Christensen

HOWE, Chief Justice:

1 1 The State of Utah appeals from a final order of dismissal in a prosecution against defendant Seott C. Christensen for three counts of rape, a first degree felony, in violation of section 76-5-402 of the Utah Code, and four counts of forcible sexual abuse, a second degree felony in violation of section 76~5-404(1). The trial court ruled that the allegations of the information did not constitute the offenses charged and dismissed it. The appeal requires us to decide whether section 76-5-406(11), which protects victims "14 years of age or older, but not older than 17"…