ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Enemy Belligerent Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act of 2010

Okay, imagine you are playing a game where you have to catch the bad guys. In the real world, sometimes there are bad people who want to hurt others or do bad things. So, to keep everyone safe, the government makes rules about how to handle these bad guys. In 2010, they made a law called the Enemy Belligerent Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act.

This law is about what happens to bad guys when they are caught. When someone is very dangerous and might know important information that could save lives, the government wants to talk to them. They call this talking "interrogation." It's like when an adult asks you questions to find out what you did or why you did it. But these bad guys might not want to talk, so the law allows the government to try and make them.

The law also talks about what happens after the bad guys are caught. Sometimes, the government needs to keep them in a safe place until they can figure out what to do next. This is called "detention." It's like a time-out, but instead of being in your room, the bad guys are in a special place where they can't get away.

Now, what happens if the government has evidence that proves someone is a bad guy? They can take them to court and try to prove that they did something wrong. This is called "prosecution." It's like when you are playing a game with your friends, and someone breaks the rules. You might say, "Hey, that's not fair!" and want them to be punished. That's what the court does with bad guys.

But remember, these rules are only for people who are really dangerous and might have done really bad things. The government has to be very careful and follow the law to make sure they treat everyone fairly. So even though it might seem complicated, the Enemy Belligerent Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act is just about how the government deals with bad guys to keep us safe.