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.
