### Question
How does the law define protected property?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 950p*, **protected property** is defined as:

> any property specifically protected by the law of war, including buildings dedicated to religion, education, art, science, or charitable purposes, historic monuments, hospitals, and places where the sick and wounded are collected, but only if and to the extent such property is not being used for military purposes or is not otherwise a military objective

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 950p*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 47A-MILITARY COMMISSIONS > SUBCHAPTER VIII-PUNITIVE MATTERS**

