The article analyzes the features of such a measure of self-defense as the institution of extreme necessity in administrative law, and examines judicial practice in such cases. It is stated that extreme necessity is a circumstance that excludes administrative responsibility of a person for the committed offense. Criteria of extreme necessity are listed. It is noted that the Code of administrative offences of the Russian Federation contains conditions for the use of extreme necessity. The need

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... r three conditions to exclude the illegality of an administrative offense and release a person from administrative responsibility is identified and justified. It is concluded that extreme necessity as an institution of self-defense in administrative law is an important protective regulator and is applied when there is a real danger to the interests protected by law, which cannot be eliminated by other means.