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Probably not "contracts" but rather, words, pact, oaths and promises.

I imagine the criminal gangs rely heavily in prestige, reputation and "honor " since they can't rely on legal ramifications.

According to an article on research gate, IRL one option is to hold hostages of eachother, another is to bring in a thrid party to enforce punishment should the promise gets broken.

The one i understood from Wiseguys was that agreements were written down so as to justify retaliation. E.g Gang A betrayed by Gang B, shows agreement to Gang C to get their approval to not interfere in the ensuing conflict.

I suppose.. I think it's fine within the scoope of fiction.

But for me it brings the question, why does it have to be in a document? Can gang A not just tell gang C? Written or not, why would c listen? Why do they care? What makes being written more justified?

Cuz black and white? Physical proof and not just by words, which can then be pushed as "hearsay"?

When gangs care about their reputation/ face, they need to be hypocrites and pretend to be civil.