The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. While there was probable cause for arrest, the Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable seizures as well as unreasonable searches.Probable cause is present when the police officer has a reasonable belief in the guilt of the suspect based on the facts and information prior to the arrest. The Fourth Amendment requires the government to obtain a warrant based on probable cause to conduct a legal search and seizure. Or probable cause in the absence of a warrant. The Fourth Amendment also requires that any arrest be based on probable cause, even when the arrest is made pursuant to an arrest warrant. It grows out of the inherent necessities of the situation at the time of the arrest. The Ohio Supreme Court ruled this morning that in order to issue an arrest warrant, the court must find probable cause. The Fourth Amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures. ' The fourth amendment applies to the area of arrest as well as search.