 A made man is traditionally seen as "untouchable" by fellow criminals; he is to be respected and feared.To strike, let alone kill, a made man for any reason without the permission of the Mafia family leadership is punished by death, regardless of whether the perpetrator had a legitimate grievance.An example of this type of retribution was discussed in the non-fiction book "Wiseguy", which chronicles the life of Henry Hill who was a Lucchese crime family associate turned FBI informant.