The Commission – The governing/ruling body of La Cosa Nostra, which sits in New York, the organized crime capital of the US. Soldier – A low-ranking member of the mafia who reports to an assigned Capo. It allows prosecutors to seek tougher penalties if they can prove someone is a member of the mafia. RICO laws – The Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, a federal statute enacted in 1970. Mob – The mafia/La Cosa Nostra/A crime family. Mafioso/Mafiosi – An official member of the mafia. Made Man – A member of the mafia who has been officially initiated/inducted into a crime family. La Cosa Nostra – A criminal organization, operating within the US, comprising Italian American crime families. La famiglia/famiglia – Italian for the family/family. A member of a crime family who advises the boss and mediates disputes. A member of a crime family who heads/leads a crew of soldiers.Ĭonsigliere – Italian for adviser/counselor.
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