It's clear that the policeman responding to the shout of the other one is acting correctly. The issue is only with the one who cries 'WOLF!' without actually s

It's clear that the policeman responding to the shout of the other one is acting correctly. The issue is only with the one who cries 'WOLF!' without actually spotting one, and no, he will not be punished to the full extent of the law, or to any extent for that matter. That's the entire point of this discussion.