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 United States Constitution prohibits the federal government from conducting "unreasonable searches and seizures. In this session, students will examine the historical context and the drafting of the Fourth Amendment. Citizens may not be tried on the same set of facts twice and are protected from self-incrimination (the right to remain silent). Citizens may not be tried on the same set of facts twice and are protected from self-incrimination (the right to remain silent). There are in fact two main rights laid out in the Fourth Amendment. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures.