The Fourth Amendment prohibits the United States government from conducting "unreasonable searches and seizures. The Fourth Amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures.Maryland law helps to set out the specific conditions that must be met for a search. Fourth Amendment found easy acceptance in the Supreme Court30 and that acceptance controlled decision in numerous cases. State, 393 Md. 139, 150 (2006). The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. On a basic level, that means that law enforcement and the government cannot search or seize an individual's private property for no reason whatsoever. The Fourth Amendment provides safeguards during searches and detentions. In this session, students will examine the historical context and the drafting of the Fourth Amendment. Constitution of the United States.