(1) In any plea of autrefois convict, or of autrefois acquit, it is sufficient
for the accused person to allege that he or she has been lawfully convicted or
acquitted, as the case may be, of the offence charged in the indictment,
without specifying the time or place of the previous conviction or acquittal.
(2) The issue of autrefois convict or autrefois acquit is to be determined by
the court without the presence of a jury.
