Omerta is the code of silence that members of the mafia swear to uphold when joining the organization. Those who break Omerta by giving information to the authorities are given a death sentence by the mafia's ruling body.

Omerta is the oath of silence taken by Mafia members when they join the Mafia. Those members who undermine Omerta's secret tips for the spies will be sentenced to death by the family.

The word "mafia" roughly translated from Sicilian means "swagger" or "boldness". It is a term given to the organization by the press, with mafiosos having many different ways of referring to their gang structure and hierarchy.

The word Mafia roughly means "cool guy" or "bold" in the Sicilian language. This is the name given to this organization by the newspaper. There are other names for their subgroups within the Mafia (such as La Cosa Nostra).

The boss of the Vinci family is Frank Vinci. Frank is a firm traditionalist with interests in construction and gambling. Vinci also controls the Southport dockworkers union, using his influence to bleed money from the merchant vessels that use his workforce. Controlling the port also helps him smuggle black market goods into the city.

The boss of the Vinci family is Frank Vinci. Frank is a conservative, mainly engaged in the construction and gambling industries (note: this is the so-called Mustache Pete). The Vinci family also controls Southport's longshoremen's union, using its influence to drain all passing ships. Controlling the port also allows them to import black market goods.

Carlo Falcone heads the Falcone crime family. Carlo is a ruthless modernizer who sees the American Mafia as needing to break from its Sicilian traditions. Carlo and his underboss Eddie Scarpa are two of the most dangerous men in Empire Bay .

Carlo Falcone is the head of the Falcone family. Carlo is a ruthless innovator who believes that the American Mafia needs to break away from its Sicilian heritage.

He and his second-in-command Eddie Scarpa are two of the most dangerous people in the city.

The Clemente family is led by Alberto Clemente. Clemente runs Freddy's Bar in Little Italy, a slaughterhouse in Riverside, and various small rackets around the city. Clemente is cheap and underhanded; his organization is viewed as second-rate by the other families.

The Clemente family is led by Alberto Clemente. Clemente owns Freddy's Bar in Little Italy, a butchery in Riverside and many small shops inside. Clemente values ??money, lacks manpower, and is considered a second-rate mafia by other families (just like the Pegorino family in GTAIV).

A consigliere is an advisor to the boss. This role is granted to an especially trusted confidante who can mediate disputes with other families, offer advice, and administer the legitimate side of the business.

< p>Consigliere is the boss's adviser (Tom Hagen in The Godfather). This role is primarily reserved for people who can mediate conflicts between families, provide good advice, and manage legitimate businesses.

A man must be able to claim Sicilian or Italian descent to become a member of the American Mafia. Non-Italians are often associated with the mafia, but can never join the organization itself.

< p>A person must be able to prove that he or she is of Sicilian or Italian descent to become a member of the Mafia. People without Italian ancestry often did business with the Mafia, but were unable to join the organization.

When a man becomes a full member or "made man," he cannot be murdered by other members without prior approval from the boss of his family.

When a man becomes a member , or in the case of "Made Man", the man cannot be murdered by other members without the permission of the family leader.