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 language of the Fourteenth Amendment requires the provision of due process when an interest in one's "life, liberty or property" is threatened.Amendment Four to the Constitution was ratified on December 15, 1791. It protects the American people from unreasonable searches and seizures. Failure to use the mandatory Riverside Superior Court Form may result in the rejection of the application. (Adopted 11-7-12, effective 1-1-13) Read More. The Fourth Amendment protects us from unreasonable search and seizures of our person, our house, our papers, and our effects. Deemed adoption of the amendments to be advisable and in the City's best interests. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution offers this protection.