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


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

> any person entitled to protection under one or more of the Geneva Conventions, including civilians not taking an active part in hostilities, military personnel placed out of combat by sickness, wounds, or detention, and military medical or religious personnel

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

