Whether the evidence presented at trial was sufficient to support defendant's conviction for the second of two counts of first-degree kidnapping given that the indictment alleged that defendant had confined, restrained, and removed the victim for the purpose of facilitating the commission of a first-degree rape.

Whether the trial court possessed jurisdiction to revoke a defendant's probation after the defendant's term of probation had expired.

Whether sufficient evidence was presented to support an inference of defendant's intent to deceive.

Whether the trial court abused its discretion in declining to reduce defendant's sentence on drug trafficking charges as permitted by N.C.G.S. 90-95(h)(5).

Whether the Court of Appeals erred by concluding that the trial court complied with the procedure mandated by the legislature under N.C.G.S. 15A-1201(d)(1) for the trial court's consent to defendant's waiver of his right to a jury trial.

Whether the facts alleged in plaintiff's amended complaint were sufficient to establish standing to challenge the City's removal of a Confederate monument from privately owned property located in downtown Winston-Salem.

Whether an individual who lacks a legal relationship with the deceased employee can file a claim for death benefits under N.C.G.S. 97-39.

Whether findings of fact by the trial court were required when no party specifically requested them.

Whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying plaintiffs' motion for class certification under Rule 23 of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.

Whether a state-run Alabama university can open an office in North Carolina, recruit students for its on-line programs, and subsequently enjoy sovereign immunity when a North Carolina employee alleges and sues the university for sexual harassment.

Whether, under extraordinary circumstances, the trial court properly ordered certain state actors to transfer available state funds to remedy an ongoing constitutional violation.

Whether a condominium formed prior to the enactment of the North Carolina Condominium Act in 1985 has the power of sale for foreclosure pursuant to section 3-116 of that Act for nonpayment of an assessment that occurred after 1 October 1986.

Whether the trial court erred in admitting and considering witness reports of abuse, adjudicating a juvenile's dependency, and eliminating reunification efforts.

Whether the Due Process Clause and North Carolina Law permit a court to establish personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state corporate defendant by imputing to it the conduct, debts, and liabilities of its predecessor company.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred by reversing defendant's conviction of felony obstruction of justice for insufficient evidence.

Whether a criminal defendant may compel a trial court or prosecuting authority to calendar and dispose of a criminal matter which has been dismissed with leave pursuant to statute when the dismissal-with-leave status affects the defendant's ability to exercise his driving privilege.

Whether defendant forfeited his right to counsel by egregious misconduct.

Whether defendant properly preserved his challenge to the trial court's failure to instruct the jury concerning self-defense for purposes of appellate review; whether the trial court erred by rejecting defendant's request for an instruction concerning self-defense.

Whether the superior court abused its discretion by denying defendant's petition for writ of certiorari.