Is there a legal term for the following kind of &quot;estoppel?&quot;
<p>There is the old tale of the miscreant who killed his parents, and threw himself at the mercy of the court because he was an orphan.</p>

<p>"Relief" on the basis of his being an "orphan" was denied because he created the problem (by killing his parents). I believe that this is a form of estoppel.</p>

<p>Is there a legal term for this type of situation, and if so, what is it?</p>

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  <p>Is there a legal term for this type of situation, and if so, what is it?</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/unclean%20hands" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Unclean hands</a>.</p>

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