Art. 478.  Judgments and other determinations

Where a judgment or other determination of, or a proceeding before, any court or official, civil or military, is referred to in an indictment, it is unnecessary to allege the facts conferring jurisdiction on the court or official.  It is sufficient to allege generally that the judgment or determination was given or made or the proceeding had, in such manner as identifies the judgment, determination or proceeding.