No person shall be subject to be twice put in jeopardy for the same offense; nor shall he be compelled, in any criminal case, to be a witness against himself. In general, most warrantless searches of private premises are prohibited under the Fourth Amendment, unless a specific exception applies.The Fourth Amendment prohibits the United States government from conducting "unreasonable searches and seizures. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures. Under the Fourth Amendment, warrantless searches of private property are presumptively illegal. The 4 th Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees freedom from unreasonable search and seizure. The original text of the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. California, 551 U.S. __, 127 S. Ct. 2400 (2007). Official announcement of ratification was not made until January 8, 1798, when President John Adams in a message to Congress stated that the Eleventh Amendment. Until the latter part of the 20th century, there was no support in.