A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend certain normal functions of government, may work to alert citizens to alter their normal behaviors, or may order government agencies to implement emergency preparedness plans. It can also be used as a rationale for suspending civil liberties. Such declarations usually come during a time of natural disaster, during periods of civil unrest, or following a declaration of war (therefore, in democratic countries many call this martial law, most with non-critical intent).

State of Emergency is a controversial 2002 console game released by Rockstar Games. It was developed by Scottish firm VIS entertainment Ltd. for the Play Station 2, Xbox and Microsoft Windows.

State of Emergency is The Living End's fifth album. It was released in Australia on 4 February 2006, New Zealand on 6 February and was in Japan in May 2006. The album was released in the United States and Canada on 11 July 2006.

State of Emergency is a reggae album released by Steel Pulse in June, 1988. It is Steel Pulse's seventh studio album. The album is widely regarded as their most blantantly crossover-aimed album.