### Question
How is the "protected person" defined?


### Answer
The term **protected person** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 950v* as follows -

> any person entitled to protection under one or more of the Geneva Conventions, including—


(A) civilians not taking an active part in hostilities

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

