A crime boss is a person in charge of a criminal organization. A crime boss has command over his subordinates, and his profits come from his men's criminal endeavors, which he usually orders himself. Most crime bosses are respected and or feared by their men.

There is a typical structure which crime organizations may operate under. The Mafia, being a very prominent example, is not the only one. The typical structure is usually as follows:

Some groups may only have as little as two ranks; a boss, and his men. Or, it can be a semi-complex structured organization as seen in higher end organized crime groups.

See also

• List of crime bosses
• List of fictional crime bosses

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