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Detainee

Date of Publication:

9/5/2019

Definition:

Any individual captured by, or transferred to the custody or control of, DOD personnel pursuant to the law of war.  This does not include persons being held solely for law enforcement purposes, except where the United States is the occupying power.  Detainees who are U.S. citizens or U.S. resident aliens will continue to enjoy all applicable rights and privileges under U.S. law and DOD regulations.

Source of Definition:

Behavioral Science Support in Detainee Operations and Intelligence Interrogations

Related Glossary Terms:

Detainee

Last Updated: September 14, 2022
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