A New Jersey judge on Wednesday quizzed state prosecutors about their racketeering case against George E. Norcross III, asking why the Democratic power broker’s alleged threats against a developer strayed beyond acceptable hard bargaining and crossed the line into criminality.

Judge Peter Warshaw will rule whether to toss a 13-count indictment against George Norcross and five others who claim the document states no crime.

Prosecutors argue defense attorneys for the South Jersey Democratic boss and his co-defendants don’t understand the charges against them.

South Jersey power broker George Norcross appeared in Superior Court on Wednesday along with several other defendants as their attorneys asked a judge to dismiss the corruption cases against them.