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 right of the people to be secure in their persons, house, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no.The Fourth Amendment requires the government to obtain a warrant based on probable cause to conduct a legal search and seizure. In general, most warrantless searches of private premises are prohibited under the Fourth Amendment, unless a specific exception applies. All of search and seizure law in Ohio, and throughout the United States, emanates from the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. If so, it's important to know your rights under the Fourth Amendment. The exclusionary rule is not written in the Constitution. Rather, in 1961, the U.S. Supreme Court decided a case called Mapp v. Ohio. Evidence cannot be considered in the court of law that was obtained illegally. Call or text 614-884-1100 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form.