Statute of Limitations for Assault and Battery (intentional tort) in Alaska

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Published April 8, 2026 • By DocketMath Team

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws change frequently — verify all citations with current official sources.

Overview

Run this scenario in DocketMath using the Statute Of Limitations calculator.

In Alaska, the statute of limitations (SOL) for an intentional tort like assault and battery is 2 years under Alaska Statutes § 12.10.010(b)(2). DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator uses that general/default period as the baseline time window when you model an assault/battery theory and no more specific limitations rule is identified for that claim type.

In practical terms: if you file after the deadline, the claim is commonly time-barred, meaning a court may dismiss it even if the underlying facts could otherwise support liability. DocketMath helps you quickly model a timeline—typically using an incident date to estimate the latest filing date.

Note: This page is built around the general limitations rule provided for Alaska. It does not identify an assault-and-battery-specific (different) sub-rule because none was found in the jurisdiction data you provided.

Limitation period

Alaska’s general rule provides a 2-year SOL period for certain personal injury–type actions. The relevant statute states:

General SOL period: 2 years
General statute: **Alaska Statutes § 12.10.010(b)(2)

What this means for an assault/battery model in DocketMath

Because the jurisdiction data you provided contains only a general/default period (and no claim-type-specific sub-rule for assault and battery), the calculator’s baseline will typically be driven by:

Incident date (the date of the alleged assault/battery)
Jurisdiction: US-AK
The selected model: intentional tort (assault & battery) using the general/default SOL of 2 years

How the output changes when inputs change

The deadline is date-driven. In general, the calculator will follow this pattern:

Later incident date → later SOL deadline. Move the incident date forward, and the “latest filing” date shifts forward accordingly.
Earlier incident date → earlier SOL deadline. Move the incident date earlier, and the deadline shifts earlier.
Different model selection → different deadlines. If you switch from the general/default model to a different rule (where available), the computed deadline may change. Based on the data provided here, the baseline you should expect is 2 years from the incident date.

Quick timeline example (for orientation)

If an alleged incident occurred on January 15, 2024, a 2-year baseline would land on approximately January 15, 2026 (subject to how the relevant filing date is treated by the court and whether any exceptions/tolling/accrual adjustments apply). DocketMath will compute the exact latest date based on the incident date you enter.

Key exceptions

Even when the baseline SOL is 2 years, real-world deadlines can be affected by exceptions, commonly including issues related to:

Accrual (when the clock starts), and/or
Tolling (pauses or suspensions that affect how long the clock runs)

The jurisdiction data provided does not list claim-type-specific assault/battery exception rules, so you should treat the 2-year general/default period as the starting point and then check whether facts suggest an exception could apply.

Practical disclaimer: This is not legal advice. If timing is critical, consider confirming the accrual/tolling details with a qualified Alaska attorney or trusted legal resource.

A checklist of exception themes to review

Use this as a facts-first checklist (not a legal determination):

How to handle exceptions in a SOL calculator workflow

A simple workflow for using DocketMath with exceptions in mind:

Calculate the baseline deadline using the 2-year general/default rule.
Compare your facts against exception themes (like accrual or tolling).
Re-run the model with any available exception-related inputs in the calculator, or adjust your assumptions based on what you determine is relevant.

If an exception applies, the “latest filing” date may move—sometimes significantly—so it’s best not to rely solely on “2 years from the incident date” without verifying whether accrual or tolling could change the timeline.

Statute citation

Alaska Statutes § 12.10.010(b)(2) — General SOL period: 2 years.

Based on the jurisdiction data provided, this is the default/general statute of limitations for the relevant claim category, and no claim-type-specific sub-rule was found for assault and battery beyond this general period.

Source:

https://law.justia.com/codes/alaska/title-12/chapter-10/section-12-10-010/?utm_source=openai

Use the calculator

Use DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator to compute your Alaska deadline using the 2-year general/default SOL for assault and battery theories.

Primary CTA: /tools/statute-of-limitations

Step-by-step

Open the tool: /tools/statute-of-limitations
Set jurisdiction to US-AK
Enter the incident date
Choose the model for intentional tort (assault & battery) using the general/default SOL tied to **Alaska Statutes § 12.10.010(b)(2)

What the output means

The resulting date is the latest potential filing deadline under the baseline 2-year rule.
If you later identify an accrual/tolling exception theme that may apply, re-run the calculator (if supported by available inputs) or revise your timeline using documented assumptions.