<P> The typical structure within the Mafia in Sicily and America is usually as follows: </P> <Ul> <Li> Boss of all bosses--also known as the capo di tutti capi or godfather, has been given by the media to the most powerful boss, although the Mafia never recognized the position itself . The highest body to decide on inter-family issues is the Commission (see also Sicilian Mafia Commission). </Li> <Li> Boss--Also known as the capofamiglia, capo crimini, representante, Don or godfather, is the highest level in a crime family . </Li> <Li> Underboss--Also known as the "capo bastone" in some criminal organizations, this individual is the second - in - command . He is responsible for ensuring that profits from criminal enterprises flow up to the boss, and generally oversees the selection of the caporegime (s) and soldier (s) to carry out murders . The underboss may take control of the crime family after the boss's death . He keeps this position until a new boss is chosen, which in some cases was the Underboss . </Li> <Li> Consigliere--Also known as an advisor or "right - hand man," a consigliere is a counselor to the boss of a crime family . The boss, underboss, and consigliere constitute the "Administration ." The consigliere is third ranked in the hierarchy but does not have capos or soldiers working for him . Like the boss, there is usually only one consigliere per criminal organization . </Li> <Li> Caporegime--Also known as a captain, skipper, capo, or "crew chief," the caporegime was originally known as a "capodecina" (captain of ten) because he oversaw only 10 soldiers . In more recent times, the caporegime may oversee as many soldiers as he can efficiently control . A caporegime is appointed by the family boss to run his own borgata (regime, or crew) of soldato (soldiers). Each caporegime reports directly to the underboss, who gives him the permission to perform criminal activities . If the family needs to murder someone, the underboss normally asks a caporegime to carry out the order . The caporegime runs the day - to - day operations of his crew . The caporegime's soldiers give part of their earnings to him, and then he gives a share to the underboss . A caporegime can recommend to the underboss or boss that a recruit be allowed to join his crew as a mob associate . </Li> <Li> Soldato--Also known as a sgarrista, soldier, "button man," "made man", "wiseguy" or "goodfella", is the lowest level of mobster or gangster . A "soldier" must have taken the omertà (oath of silence), and in some organizations must have killed a person to be considered "made ." A picciotto is a low - level soldier, usually someone who does the day - to - day work of threatening, beating, and intimidating others . </Li> <Li> Associate--Also known as a "giovane d'onore" (man of honor), an associate is a person who is not a soldier in a crime family, but works for them and shares in the execution of and profits from the criminal enterprise . In Italian criminal organizations, "associates" are usually members of the criminal organization who are not of Italian descent . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Boss of all bosses--also known as the capo di tutti capi or godfather, has been given by the media to the most powerful boss, although the Mafia never recognized the position itself . The highest body to decide on inter-family issues is the Commission (see also Sicilian Mafia Commission). </Li> <Li> Boss--Also known as the capofamiglia, capo crimini, representante, Don or godfather, is the highest level in a crime family . </Li>

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