A sworn written statement
Delay or negligence in asserting legal rights
A mortgage-priority clause
A criminal sentence
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Legal Terms & Definitions
Source checked September 7, 2026 · Answer reviewed September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
B. Delay or negligence in asserting legal rights
Detailed Explanation
Laches is a delay doctrine, not a document type. In the booklet’s "Laches" definition, it means the delay or negligence in asserting one’s legal rights. Not to be confused with a jurat or affidavit, it describes a legal consequence of delay.
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