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.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Chapter 81. General Provisions
Article 4. General Principles of Justification.
Sec. 11.81.300. Justification: Defense.
Sec. 11.81.320. Justification: Necessity.
Sec. 11.81.330. Justification: Use of nondeadly force in defense of self.
Sec. 11.81.335. Justification: Use of deadly force in defense of self.
Sec. 11.81.340. Justification: Use of force in defense of a third person.
Sec. 11.81.350. Justification: Use of force in defense of property and premises.
Sec. 11.81.390. Use of force by a private person in making arrest or terminating an escape.
Sec. 11.81.400. Justification: Use of force in resisting or interfering with arrest.
Sec. 11.81.410. Justification: Use of force by guards.
Sec. 11.81.420. Justification: Performance of public duty.
Sec. 11.81.430. Justification: Use of force, special relationships.