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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Demonstrate understanding of the principles of common law crimes and statutory law offences 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
120484  Demonstrate understanding of the principles of common law crimes and statutory law offences 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Visible Policing 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security Safety in Society 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  12 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard replaces: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
11977  Identify and apply relevant knowledge of specific common law and statutory offences  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  12   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard is for learners in the law enforcement environment who demonstrate understanding of the principles of common law crimes and statutory law offences.

A person credited with this unit standard will be able to:
  • Differentiate between statutory and common-law crimes.
  • Determine whether a crime has been committed in a given case study. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Communication at NQF level 4. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Differentiate between statutory and common-law crimes. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Common law crimes refer to but are not limited to:
  • Crimes against life
  • Crimes against property
  • Crimes against the Administration of justice
  • Crimes against the safety of the state
  • Sexual offences and crimes against morality

    Statutory crimes refer to:
  • All crimes created by legislation 
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Statutory crimes are defined in terms of the South African law context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Common law crimes are defined in terms of the South African law context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Requirements of specific statutory crimes are described in order to ascertain whether a given case study constitutes a crime. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Requirements of specific common-law crimes are described in order to ascertain whether a given case study constitutes a crime. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Determine whether a crime has been committed in a given case study. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Elements of a specified crime are defined in a given case study. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    This includes but is certainly not limited to:
  • Common law crimes such as murder, rape etc
  • Statutory crimes such as unlawful possession of firearms etc

    Elements refer to:
  • Legality
  • The act
  • Unlawfulness
  • Culpability
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Specific crime requirements are described in a given study. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Requirements refer to:
  • Elements for criminal liability.
     
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    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this Unit Standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard or assessing this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Law of Evidence 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Contribute to the full personal development of the learner. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard replaces unit standard 11977, "Identify and apply relevant knowledge of specific common law and statutory offences", Level 5, 12 credits.

    Specified requirements

    Specified requirements include legal and legislative specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents:
  • Legal
    > Law of Evidence
  • Specifications, agreements and policies and procedures
    > Standing Orders and National Instructions 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  90657   National Certificate: Prosecuting  Not Applicable  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SAS SETA 
    Fundamental  50102   National Certificate: Dog Handling  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SAS SETA 
    Fundamental  50122   National Certificate: Policing  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-12-31  SAS SETA 
    Fundamental  80046   National Certificate: Tactical Road Traffic Operations  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SAS SETA 
    Elective  59201   National Certificate: Generic Management  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. AFRIC POLICING INSTITUTE 
    2. BOLTON BUSINESS COLLEGE & COMPUTER STUDIES 
    3. BROOKLYN CITY COLLEGE (PTY) LTD RUSTENBURG CAMPUS 
    4. DAM SCHOOL OF POLICING 
    5. DAM SCHOOL OF POLICING POLOKWANE 
    6. DAM SCHOOL OF POLICING PRETORIA 
    7. Global Tech 
    8. HJN POLOKWANE BRANCH PTY LTD 
    9. HJN TRAINING CC 
    10. JEPPE COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND COMPUTER 
    11. MAGNUM SHOOTING ACADEMY 
    12. Pioneer Business Consulting 
    13. SAPS OPERATIONAL VEHICLE AND SUPPORT ACADEMY BENONI 
    14. SAPS TRAINING INSTITUTE - MOLOTO 
    15. SBV SERVICES MIDRAND 
    16. SBV SERVICES POLOKWANE 
    17. SHEPPERD ACADEMY 
    18. SOUTH AFRICA POLICE SERVICE ACADEMY: MANKWE 
    19. SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE 
    20. SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE ACADEMY - PAARL 
    21. SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE BASIC TRAINING PROVISION 
    22. SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE BASIC TRAINING PROVISION INSTITUTION GRAA 
    23. SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE BASIC TRAINING PROVISION INSTITUTION OUDS 
    24. SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE BASIC TRAINING PROVISION INSTITUTION PHIL 
    25. SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE BASIC TRAINING PROVISION PRETORIA WEST 
    26. SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE IN SERVICE TRAINING PROVISION INSTITUTION 
    27. SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE TRAINING INSTITUTION BISHO 
    28. SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE TRAINING INSTITUTION BISHOP LAVIS 
    29. South African Police Service: George 
    30. TELLUMAT 
    31. TSHWANE METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT ACADEMY 
    32. UBUNTU 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.