The U.S. Department of Justice asserts that often prosecutors decline to charge alleged perpetrators of sexual violence due to legal fallacies and misogynistic stereotypes. However, fresh guidance from the DOJ encourages prosecutors to give greater credence to victims and to ensure that their claims receive more thorough investigation. This new guidance directs prosecutors at all levels not to automatically reject charges based on misconceptions around “he said, she said” cases or outdated stereotypes that cast doubt on the credibility of women’s accounts.