Rights, privileges and franchise secured; power of legislature to dispense with primary elections in certain cases. 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 guarantees individuals the fundamental right "to be secure in their persons . . . Against unreasonable searches and seizures . . Amendment Four to the Constitution was ratified on December 15, 1791. It protects the American people from unreasonable searches and seizures. A witness circulating a petition to take a signature may fill in the address and the date of the person signing such petition. A "NO" vote leaves these protections out of the State Constitution. Nearly 600 people packed Suffolk City Hall, with many attendees asking for City Council to take up a Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution. Marijuana was discovered in the glove compartment.