# Alaska Stat. § 11.81.340: Justification: Use of force in defense of a third person

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T11_C11.81_S11.81.340

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 11.81.340
- **Heading:** Justification: Use of force in defense of a third person
- **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 11.81.340

## Text

A person is justified in using force upon another when and to the extent the person reasonably believes it is necessary to defend a third person when, under the circumstances as the person claiming defense of another reasonably believes them to be, the third person would be justified under AS 11.81.330 or 11.81.335 in using that degree of force for self-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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