failure to appear is when you fail to appear for some criminal or quasi-criminal matter like speeding tickets.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5728588_civil-warrant.html
Does anybody else want to tell me I have no idea what I'm talking about?
Edit - I didn't see your edit.
Edit #2 - Most of the time, its #3 that gets the bench warrant on the person. The asset disclosure. If you just ignore court when you are supposed to disclose your assets, you will get a warrant.
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