(1) Where an indictment contains a count charging the accused person with having been previously convicted, if he or she is convicted on any other part of the indictment, he or she shall be asked whether or not he or she has been previously convicted as alleged, and if he or she says that he or she has not or does not say that he or she has been so convicted, the jury shall be charged to inquire into the matter.
(2) If, upon the trial of the person for any subsequent offence evidence is given on the part of the accused of his or her good character, the prosecutor may, in rebuttal, prove such previous conviction, and the jury shall be charged to inquire into the matter together with the offence to be tried.