Alexander II of Russia introduced a series of significant legal reforms aimed at modernizing the Russian legal system. The most notable was the 1864 Zemstvo reform, which established local self-government and a more representative judiciary. He also implemented the emancipation of serfs in 1861, which included legal rights for former serfs, allowing them to own property and engage in contracts. These reforms aimed to create a more equitable legal framework and reduce the autocratic nature of Russian governance.
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