Crime boss

A crime boss or boss is a person in charge of a criminal organization. A boss typically has unquestioned command over his subordinates, is greatly feared by his subordinates for his ruthlessness and willingness to take lives in order to exert his influence, and profits come from the criminal endeavors his organization engages in. There is a typical structure which crime organizations may operate under. The Mafia, being a very prominent example, i... more
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