The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. The Fourth Amendment.The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects civilians from unlawful searches and seizures from the police. Give out the page with the text of the Fourth Amendment at the start of the class, and give out the other supplemental handouts as you go along. The Measure proposes to amend the County of. The Fourth Amendment's rule against unreasonable searches and seizures mean the police cannot search you or your vehicle unless one of the following is true. This Fourth Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement ("Fourth. Search and seizure law originates from the Fourth Amendment of the United. States Constitution and Article 1 of the California Constitution.