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 prohibits the United States government from conducting "unreasonable searches and seizures.In this session, students will examine the historical context and the drafting of the Fourth Amendment. The Fourth Amendment protects us from unreasonable search and seizures of our person, our house, our papers, and our effects. Marijuana was discovered in the glove compartment. Searches and Seizures Pursuant to Warrant. The Supreme Court usually considers Fourth Amendment cases starting with a basic question, "Was there a search or a seizure? Such a search is known as a stop and frisk or a Terry Stop. The term "Terry Stop" comes from the 1968 U.S. Supreme Court case Terry v. Ohio. Evidence that is discovered because of an illegal search or seizure can't be admitted in a criminal trial.