An alphabetical-by-topic list is provided below containing information and downloadable PDF forms, when available, or links to external resources. 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 to the U.S. Constitution protects against arbitrary searches and seizures of people and their property, even in this expanded border area. The Fourth Amendment generally requires government officials to obtain an arrest warrant or search warrant to execute a valid search and seizure. That doctrine holds that the Fourth Amendment's ban on "unreasonable searches" does not extend to land beyond the curtilage of a home. Reasonable." No other word in the history of the Consitution has been so abused. Show the full list of calendar items in a popup. 4.