Whether, in issuing a permanent no contact order under N.C.G.S. 15A-1340.50, the trial court exceeded its statutory authority by prohibiting contact with the victim's children.

Motion to suppress evidence; whether the magistrate had a substantial basis to find that probable cause existed to issue a warrant to search defendant's home.

Interlocutory appeal from decision from N.C. Business Court overruling defendant's opposition to designation of this action as a mandatory complex business case.

First-degree murder conviction based on felony murder rule; whether the trial court erred in not instructing the jury on lesser-included offenses; whether the trial court committed plain error in instructing the jury on the aggressor doctrine exception to defendant's claim of self-defense.

First-degree murder case in which defendant unsuccessfully argued not guilty by reason of insanity; whether prosecutor in closing argument committed prejudicial error by exaggerating defendant's chance for early release from civil commitment if she were found not guilty based on insanity.

Whether defendant's plea agreement was entered knowingly and voluntarily.

Trial court's denial of motion to suppress; whether the Court of Appeals correctly found that (1) probable cause supported the warrant to search the house at issue but (2) police exceeded the scope of the warrant by searching a car parked in the driveway that did not belong to a resident of the house searched.

Whether Civil Procedure Rule 41(a)(1) applies to non-judicial foreclosure actions under power of sale; whether a lender who files two voluntary dismissals of foreclosure actions based on the same promissory note and deed of trust is barred from filing a third power-of-sale foreclosure action.

Confession by juvenile defendant while under police interrogation; whether, under N.C.G.S. 7B-2101(a)(3), the officer interrogating defendant was required to seek clarification of defendant's statement regarding whether he wanted his mother present during the interview.

Workers' Compensation; whether the Industrial Commission exceeded its statutory authority by adopting and utilizing Form 63, allowing employers investigating a claim to pay medical benefits only without prejudice to end further benefits if the claim is later denied.