In recent years, unjust and wrong verdicts have been found in cases, exposing loopholes in law enforcement. Such cases have seriously violated people's legitimate rights and damaged judicial credibility.

Wang Songmiao, spokesman for the Supreme People's Procuratorate, said, "Although wrongful verdicts are very limited ... one single such case is enough to destroy public trust accumulated by hundreds of just trials."

Wang pledged to further regulate law enforcement this year to prevent such cases.

Zhu Zhangjin, an NPC deputy from Zhejiang province, said he firmly supports judicial authorities in correcting wrongful decisions, but suggested higher compensation be paid, as that given by the State is "too low".

On Sunday, the top court also said that 31,527 prisoners in China were released ahead of time last year thanks to an amnesty deal.

The amnesty was adopted by the top legislature and signed by President Xi Jinping on Aug 29, before national commemorations marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.

The prisoners pardoned included war veterans, the very old, young and infirm, who were freed by the end of last year.