The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. Rights, privileges and franchise secured; power of legislature to dispense with primary elections in certain cases.The Fourth Amendment protects us from unreasonable search and seizures of our person, our house, our papers, and our effects. 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 general, most warrantless searches of private premises are prohibited under the Fourth Amendment, unless a specific exception applies. New York State Constitution. The 4 th Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees freedom from unreasonable search and seizure. Browse the Constitution Annotated Fourth Amendment Searches and Seizures. Amdt4.3 Scope of Protected Rights. Amdt4.3.