Alaska § 11.46.340 - Defense: emergency use of premises.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 11.46.340 — Defense: emergency use of premises., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11.46.340. Defense: emergency use of premises.
In a prosecution under AS 11.46.300 , 11.46.310, 11.46.320, or 11.46.330(a)(1), it is an affirmative defense that (1) the entry, use, or occupancy of premises or use of personal property on the premises is for an emergency in the case of immediate and dire need; and
(2) as soon as reasonably practical after the entry, use, or occupancy, the person contacts the owner of the premises, the owner's agent or, if the owner is unknown, the nearest state or local police agency, and makes a report of the time of the entry, use, or occupancy and any damage to the premises or personal property, unless notice waiving necessity of the report is posted on the premises by the owner or the owner's agent.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11.46.340 ("Defense: emergency use of premises.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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