The North Carolina Certified Paralegal Examination (NCCP) Practice Exam

The document that contains items submitted during a trial and is sent to an appellate court is the record on appeal. This record is crucial as it provides the appellate court with all the necessary information from the trial proceedings, including transcripts of testimony, evidence presented, and any motions made by the parties. It serves as the foundational basis for the appellate court to review the case and determine whether legal errors occurred that warrant a reversal or modification of the lower court's decision.

In contrast, a trial brief is a document prepared by a party for a trial that outlines legal arguments and evidence but does not constitute the entire record of what occurred during the trial. A case file is a comprehensive compilation of all documents related to a case but is not specifically designated for transmission to an appellate court. Similarly, an appellate brief is the written argument submitted by a party on appeal, outlining the reasons the court should uphold or reverse the trial court's decision, but it does not include the complete record of the trial itself.