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‘I want to slap you around a bit, too’: Victorian magistrate reprimanded over language in court


Judicial commission finds against Vicky Prapas over a series of comments, including one made when school children were present

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A magistrate who told a court user “I want to slap you around a bit, too” has come under fire for her offensive and inappropriate language.

The remark was one of several made by Victorian magistrate Vicky Prapas that the state’s judicial watchdog has found to be inappropriate.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/02/victorian-magistrate-reprimanded-over-language-in-court-ntwnfb

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Publish date : 2026-11-02 04:05:00

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