Unless it resulted in a military tribunal, such a case would first be tried in a US District Court.
It is the limited jurisdiction that hears cases involving petty cash crimes.
In cases involving ambassadors, it is the Supreme Court of the United States that has original jurisdiction. The Supreme Court was formed in 1789.
divorce.
Cases involving federal law.
involving two or more states
Federal courts have subject matter jurisdiction over all matters involving federal law.
Section 2 of Article III of the constitution sates:"In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in which a state shall be party, the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction."The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in cases involving two states, and cases involving ambassadors, consuls, or other public ministers.This is not to be confused with appellate jurisdiction. Original jurisdiction is when the court hears the case first. Appellate jurisdiction is when the court hears an appeal from another court of original jurisdiction.
Federal cases involving citizens of different states are called "diversity" cases if that is the claimed basis for Federal court jurisdiction.
involving two or more states
The US Supreme Court has automatic jurisdiction over cases involving disputes between states, cases involving ambassadors and public ministers, and cases where a state is a party. It also has appellate jurisdiction over cases involving federal law and constitutional issues that have been decided by lower federal and state courts.
Both the US Supreme Court and the US District Courts share original jurisdiction over cases involving foreign diplomats; however, Congress has decided to allow the US District Courts to exercise original jurisdiction in this area. The Supreme Court may choose to hear these cases, but does not.
civil law