# Alaska Stat. § 11.81.320: Justification: Necessity

> Alaska · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T11_C11.81_S11.81.320

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 11.81.320
- **Heading:** Justification: Necessity
- **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 11.81.320

## Text

(a) Conduct which would otherwise be an offense is justified by reason of necessity to the extent permitted by common law when (1) neither this title nor any other statute defining the offense provides exemptions or defenses dealing with the justification of necessity in the specific situation involved; and

(2) a legislative intent to exclude the justification of necessity does not otherwise plainly appear.

(b) The justification specified in (a) of this section is an affirmative defense.

## 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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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T11_C11.81_S11.81.320. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.