Question

During a fire death, the victim's skull may be fractured. The investigator must do a careful examination to determine if the fracture is implosive or explosive. What does an implosive fracture indicate?

Answer 1

QUESTION: During a fire death, the victim’s skull may be fractured. The investigator must do a careful exam to determine if the fracture is implosive or explosive. What does an implosive fracture indicate?

1.) It may have been caused by a fall.

2.)It may be evidence of a previous felonious assault or homicide.

3.)It may result from a collapsed structural member.

4.)All of the above

Answer: All of the above.

All the listed options are characteristics of an implosive fracture. An implosive fracture occurs when the breaking is inward.