# Alaska Stat. § 11.81.100: General purposes

> Alaska · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T11_C11.81_S11.81.100

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 11.81.100
- **Heading:** General purposes
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 11 / Chapter 11.81 / Section 11.81.100

## Text

The general purposes of this title are to (1) proscribe conduct that unjustifiably and inexcusably causes or threatens substantial harm to individual or public interests;

(2) give fair warning of the nature of the conduct constituting an offense;

(3) define the act or omission and accompanying culpable mental state that constitute each offense and limit the condemnation of conduct as criminal when it is without fault; and

(4) differentiate on reasonable grounds between serious and minor offenses.

Article 2. Applicability of Criminal Statutes.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 11.81.100 General purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T11_C11.81_S11.81.100.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 11.81.200 Effect of amendment or repeal of criminal statutes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T11_C11.81_S11.81.200.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 11.81.210 Limitation on applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T11_C11.81_S11.81.210.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 11.81.220 All offenses defined by statute.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T11_C11.81_S11.81.220.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 11.81.250 Classification of offenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T11_C11.81_S11.81.250.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 11.81.300 Justification: Defense.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T11_C11.81_S11.81.300.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 11.81.320 Justification: Necessity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T11_C11.81_S11.81.320.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 11.81.330 Justification: Use of nondeadly force in defense of self.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T11_C11.81_S11.81.330.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 11.81.335 Justification: Use of deadly force in defense of self.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T11_C11.81_S11.81.335.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 11.81.340 Justification: Use of force in defense of a third person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T11_C11.81_S11.81.340.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 11.81.350 Justification: Use of force in defense of property and premises.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T11_C11.81_S11.81.350.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 11.81.370 Justification: Use of force by a peace officer in making an arrest or terminating an escape.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T11_C11.81_S11.81.370.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 11.81.380 Justification: Use of force by private person assisting an arrest or terminating an escape.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T11_C11.81_S11.81.380.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 11.81.390 Use of force by a private person in making arrest or terminating an escape.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T11_C11.81_S11.81.390.md)

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