The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. Protect your 4th amendment rights!Call (770) 929-1665 or contact us online. It is one of the newest state constitutions in the United States and is the 10th Constitution of the State of Georgia, replacing the previous 1976 Constitution. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government from conducting "unreasonable searches and seizures. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects citizens from illegal searches and seizures. Amendment Four to the Constitution was ratified on December 15, 1791. It protects the American people from unreasonable searches and seizures. No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury. Georgia's constitution protects against selfincrimination at a higher level than the U.S. Constitution, as the Georgia Supreme Court ruled.