Is condemned in the Fifth Amendment; and compelling a man in a criminal case to be a witness against himself, which is condemned in the Fifth Amendment,. 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 to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures. The trial court denied the motion and Collins was convicted. The Court of Appeals of Virginia affirmed. The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment echoes that of the Fifth Amendment. The facts relevant to Count IV (the constitutional claim) are undisputed unless otherwise noted. See Celotex Corp. v. The Fourth Amendment prohibits the United States government from conducting "unreasonable searches and seizures. Why does the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution exist?