Can the prosecutor make my own kids testify against me in court in a domestic violence trial?

In Michigan, most DV cases do not go to trial, so there is a way to avoid anyone testifying against you.  This would require a resolution of the case with a dismissal deal, a reduction in charges or a plea straight up to the charge without a dismissal deal. 

If a DV case in Michigan involves children as a witness to the incident, the prosecutor may subpoena your child to come to court and testify.  They would be subject to both direct and cross-examination just like any other witness.  Avoiding having a child testify is certainly a goal if they are a witness to an alleged crime, but it may not always be possible.