Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 12.25.110

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • peace officer: means
    (A) an officer of the state troopers. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060

A peace officer may break open a building or vessel to liberate a person who entered to make an arrest and is detained, or to liberate oneself when necessary.