The first court to decide on cases of treason against the United States would be a federal district court. Treason is defined in the U.S. Constitution (Article III, Section 3) and is a federal offense, so it is under the jurisdiction of federal courts rather than state courts.
Which court would be the first to decide on cases of treason against the United States?
state trial court
state trial court
state supreme court
state supreme court
federal district court
federal district court
the United States Supreme Court
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