Which element is explicitly required to appear on every docket entry?

• A. The style and file number
• B. The defendant's address
• C. The trial location
• D. Prosecution office

Answer: (A)

Docket entries must include the case caption (the style) and the file number to identify the case. This pairing provides a precise, official reference that links every entry to the exact case in the court system, making it easy for clerks, judges, and attorneys to retrieve documents and avoid confusion when multiple cases are active. The other details—defendant’s address, the trial location, or the prosecuting office—might appear in certain filings, but they are not universally required on every docket entry and do not serve the primary role of uniquely identifying the case in the docket log.