1. Introduction: A Very Special Tribunal 2. The Creation of the Tribunal in its Context 3. The Legal Nature of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon 4. The UN Investigation of the Hariri Assassination 5. The Crime of Terrorism in Lebanese and International Law 6. Individual Criminal Responsibility 7. The Unique Rules of Procedure of the STL 8. Responding to Cooperation Problems at the STL 9. Victim Participation at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon 10. Rights of Suspects and Accused 11. The STL Registry 12. Trial in Absentia Before the Special Tribunal for Lebanon 13. Ethics Before the Special Tribunal for Lebanon 14. The Legacy of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon