Opinion ID: 2631067
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Preserving an Issue for Appeal

Text: ¶ 15 Generally, in order to preserve an issue for appeal the issue must be presented to the trial court in such a way that the trial court has an opportunity to rule on that issue. [10] We have set forth three factors that help determine whether the trial court had such an opportunity: `(1) the issue must be raised in a timely fashion; (2) the issue must be specifically raised; and (3) a party must introduce supporting evidence or relevant legal authority.' [11] In short, a party may not claim to have preserved an issue for appeal by merely mentioning . . . an issue without introducing supporting evidence or relevant legal authority. [12] Ultimately, the preservation requirement is based on the premise that, `in the interest of orderly procedure, the trial court ought to be given an opportunity to address a claimed error and, if appropriate, correct it.' [13]