Whether plaintiffs have taxpayer standing to challenge a city's red light camera program, and whether the framework used to fund that camera program violates Article IX, sec. 7 of North Carolina's Constitution.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in affirming the trial court's decision to exclude evidence under Rule 412 of the North Carolina Rules of Evidence.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in vacating the trial court's judgment because the indictment was insufficient.

Whether a defendant is required to give notice of intent to appeal to preserve the right to appeal under N.C.G.S. 15A-979(b) when pleading guilty as charged.

Whether persons involved in the preparation and filing of election protests are entitled to the absolute privilege in a defamation action when they did not subsequently participate in the election protest hearing as a party, counsel, or witness.

Whether the trial court erred by failing to intervene ex mero motu during the prosecutor's closing arguments and whether the jury instructions correctly explained defense of habitation and first-degree murder by lying in wait.

Whether the indictment charging defendant with second-degree rape failed to sufficiently allege the elements of the crime, and whether such alleged pleading deficiencies affect the jurisdiction of a trial court.

Whether plaintiffs knew or reasonably should have known of their injuries and defendant's alleged fraud such that the statute of limitations was not tolled and plaintiffs' claims are time barred.

Whether a lawsuit filed against the insured triggers a duty to defend because it concerns an 'advertising injury' under the terms of an excess policy of insurance issued by the insurance company and whether exclusions apply.