At once no one with any real knowledge of the mafia said anything of the mafia under a rule known as Omerta. Today, new school mafioso's sometimes flaunt their connections, but still follow a semblance of the old rule of silence, Omerta Lite, which is a code of honor that places importance on silence about anything that can get one convicted, non-cooperation with authorities, and non-interference in the illegal actions of others. It differs from Omerta only in that it is not complete silence on the existence of the mafia.
by Droitduseigneiur September 1, 2018