The 4 th Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees freedom from unreasonable search and seizure. The Supreme Court held that Savanna's Fourth Amendment rights were violated when school officials searched her underwear for nonprescription painkillers.The Fourth Amendment protects individuals against unreasonable searches and seizures. An example of the special needs exception occurs in the court case, Terry v Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968). The ACLU submitted an amicus brief arguing in favor of the "knock and announce" rule. '" In Earls, the Court recognized the schools'. 45. AMENDMENT 4—SEARCHES AND SEIZURES have been reaffirmed directly in a Fourth Amendment case. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures. AMENDMENT 4—SEARCHES AND SEIZURES have been reaffirmed directly in a Fourth Amendment case. '" In Earls, the Court recognized the schools'. 45.