Constitutional Protections in Utah Criminal Cases. The Fourth Amendment guarantees protection against unreasonable warrantless searches and seizures.In this session, students will examine the historical context and the drafting of the Fourth Amendment. The Fourth Amendment grants the American people the right to be free of unlawful searches and seizures. 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 U.S. Supreme Court is doing its best to limit the protections afforded in the 4th Amendment. Read how in this recent decision. The U.S. Supreme Court is doing its best to limit the protections afforded in the 4th Amendment. Read how in this recent decision. I'm here at VECC with Scott Ruf, Elyse Haggerty, Clint Jensen, Dave Spatafore and Ashley Spatafore Mirabelli.