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 sets out the right to be free from "unreasonable searches and seizures" and establishes conditions under which search warrants may be used.Utah Constitutional Amendment B, the "raise the cap" amendment, addresses limits on annual distributions from the State School Fund. The Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution protects personal privacy and every citizen's right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure. It was simply copied as a standard provision found in the federal Fourth. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from 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. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Amendment IX (1791).