### Question
What is the definition of protected property?


### Answer
The definition of **protected property** is as follows in *10 U.S.C. § 950v*:

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

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

