Which crime is defined by 182 PC?

The crime defined by 182 PC is conspiracy. Conspiracy in California laws refers to an agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime at some point in the future. A key component of conspiracy is the intent to act together to achieve a common unlawful goal, which distinguishes it from other crimes. For conspiracy to be established, the prosecution must demonstrate that the parties involved had the intention to conspire and that at least one of them took some overt act toward committing the crime, even if the crime itself was not completed.

In contrast, aiding and abetting involves actively participating in the commission of a crime by helping or facilitating the primary actor; being an accessory after the fact refers to someone who assists another individual after the crime has already been committed, while hindering an investigation pertains to obstructing law enforcement efforts. Each of these offenses has a different legal foundation, making them distinct from conspiracy as defined in 182 PC.