In the first instance, of the civil and criminal cases, in which may
have an interest or be a direct party, the President of the Republic,
the ministers of State, the governors of the provinces and governors
of departments, the Chilean diplomatic agents, foreign diplomatic
agents credited before the Chilean government or in transit through the
territory; the archbishops, bishops, vicars general; and of accusations
or civil claims against Judges of Letters to make effective the
criminal and civil responsibility resulting from their official acts.
The Supreme Court, which is located in Santiago, has jurisdiction as
follows: