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Mafia Ranks In Order
The chain of command or ranks in the Italian Mafia crime families are organized in a similar way as a modern corporate structure. The leader of each family is known as the boss, or don. All major decisions are made by the boss, and money made by the family ultimately flows to him. The boss's authority is needed to resolve disputes and keep everyone in line. Here is a list of Mafia ranks associated with the organization.
- Capo Crimini/capo de tutti capi: boss of bosses - this is the highest ranking family member
- Consigliere: advisor/family counselor
- Capo Bastone: underboss, 2nd in command - usually first in line to become acting boss if the boss dies or goes to prison.
- Contabile: financial advisor
- Caporegime or Capodecima: lieutenant, typically heads a faction of 10 or more soldiers comprising a crew
- Sgarrista: a foot soldier who carries out day to day business of the family. A "made" member of the mafia
- Piciotto: lower-ranking soldiers; enforcers. Also known in the streets as the "button man"
- Giovane D'Honore: Mafia associate, typically a rank of a non-Sicilian or non-Italian member
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