Mafiaens opbygning
Følgende er sakset fra http://www1.11net.com/donferin/ranks.html, som desværre er taget ned. (Skummelt!)
Ranks within the
La Cosa Nostra
this is as
close as i could get to what the real thing is
if you have anymore info i'm missing please mail me
not all of these
are for the American Mafia. Some are for the mafia in Italy, and
not used in the American Mafia. The Sicilian Mafia's ranks are
closer to the American mafia than the Italian Mafia's are.
Capo Crimini (Super Boss):
The most powerfull boss in the world. I doubt this is used at all,
except for maybe the media.
Capo Di Tutti Capi (Boss of
Bosses) :
The Capo Di Tutti Capi is the most influencial Don of all the
Dons. This position is no longer used really, except for who the
public thinks is the most powerfull figure in organized crime.
The Capo Di Tutti Capi normally heads the Cupola (Commission)
meetings where all the Dons meet to discuss inter family disputes,
war/peace, rackets, and territories.
Capo / Don / "Godfather"(Boss):
The Don is the head of the family, no one can call the shots
over his decisions. He is also only 1 of 2 people who can
initiate someone into the family. Since his rank gives him the
authority to give the oath to new members and make them sgarrista..
He also has the authority to give people their positions and
ranks.
Sotto Capo / Capo Bastone (Underboss):
The Underboss is appointed by the Don. He is the second in
command of the entire operation. He is usually the leader of
"day-to-day" functions..Hes the muscle on the street.
His word should go unchallenged by everyone except the don. He is
basicly the top dog when it comes to the work on the street. The
Don goes to him for "orders" and "jobs". He
is also to see to it that the Caporegimes stay in check.
Underboss is the only other person who has the authority to swear
in new members, but he must report them to the don.
Consigliere(Counselor / Advisor):
The Consigliere is voted by the whole family(made members).
In theory, the consigliere is the same rank as the underboss. Yet
the consigliere has no power in the "day-to-day"
operations. He is only there to advise and sometimes question. He
is the equal rank of underboss but does not have the authority to
give any orders. His job is to advise on all of the don's
decisions and some of the underboss's. He is the only one in the
family who is allowed to speak his mind on all important matters
and even question the don, yet can not override him.
Contabile (Financial Advisor):
I am not sure if this position is really used or not, this
may have been a position used in Chicago.
The Doberman / Hammer / Torpedo(best assassin):
The Doberman is the best assassin in the family, there can
only be one. He normally is a Caporegime and runs a crew. Ok, now
this thing sounds real fake. I doubt that this is used, except
for maybe the media claiming somone is a Doberman, or a head
hitman within a family.
Caporegime(s) (Crew boss / Captain / Capo / Lieutenant):
A Caporegime is appointed by the Don, and is in charge of his
own borgata(regime, or crew). Which is made up of a
Capodecine and soldiers. Each Capo reports directly to the
Underboss or Advisor for permission to do different things. When
someone is needed to be "taken care of" the capo's are
usually asked to carry out the order. They are the head of "day-to-day"
operations of their own crews. The capo heads a crew of any given
number of soldiers. These soldiers give the Capo part of their
earnings, and the Capo gives part up to the Underboss or Advisor.
Caporegimes are also the ones who may ask and recomend certain
men to be sworn into their crews. When this happens they must ask
the underboss or the don himself. In a sense, crew boss's are
head of the "Street Side Gangs".
Capodecine(s) (Boss of 10 /
Boss of 12/ Lieutenant):
The Capodecine is normally appointed by a Caporegime. For
each 10 (or 12) soldiers the Caporegime appoints a capodecine to
watch over. This is not used in every family.
Enforcer(s):
This is a position used in Chicago. An enforcer, may roam
from territory to territory, on the Don's say so. He is not part
of a crew, or a boss of a crew. The Enforcer gets his orders
directly from the Don or Underboss.
Sgarrista / Soldato (High Soldier / Soldier / Wiseguy / Button
/ Buttonman / Goodfella):
The Sgarrista is "made" into the family by the Don
or Underboss after being voted for by the captains and up. One of
the biggest honors in La Cosa Nostra(This Thing Of Ours)
is to be initiated into a family. When you take the oath and our
sworn in under the blessing of either the underboss or the don
himself, you become a "Sgarrista"(Soldier) and you are
a "Made Man". When you are "made" which is
taking the oath, you become a part of the family, you become one
of us. Even though you are one of the lowest rank in the "real"
family, you still have alot of power over associates and friends.
You are assigned into a crew and given a capodecine. From then on,
your captain and\or caporegime will give you orders and jobs.
When your a soldier..You are commonly mentioned as "a friend
of ours".
Picciotto(Low Soldier):
The Picciotto is "made" into the family by the Don
or Underboss after voted by the captains and up. Sometimes this
position is not used. When you are "made" you attain
the rank of picciotto, which is the rank of soldier(read the
definition of sgarrista)..but lower class soldier. When you show
that you are a good earner, and buisinessman you will attain the
rank of sgarrista ). I don't think this is used at all, except
maybe in the sicilian mafia, i am not totaly sure.
Giovane D'Honore Associates(Non-Made Members / "A friend
of mine" / Associate):
When your a "made man", or any other rank for that
matter, you may have buisiness dealings or partnerships with non-made
people. These are "associates" commonly refered to as
"friends of mine" when mentioned in buisiness meetings.
So the bottom line is all non-made people who have dealings with
the family, are associates\friends. They have no power in the
family.
There can be "members" who are not "made"
into the family.. They can not attain any other rank until they
are "made". They are just guys who run with the crews
in day-to-day operations, normally working for a soldier.
Ranking
Ladder
Don
/ \
/ \
Underboss
Consigliere(just advises)
\ /
\ /
|
Captain(s)
/ \
/ \
Lieutenant(s)
Lieutenant(s)
/ \
Soldier(s)
Soldier(s)
/ \
Associates\Friends
Associates\Friends
|