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 Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government from conducting "unreasonable searches and seizures.The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provided that no person can be compelled to be a witness against himself or herself. (a) General duty to give evidence. A privilege is an exception to the general duty of a witness to offer evidence. 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 US Constitution protects against unreasonable governmental searches. 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). The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures.