The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. It requires a warrant, based on probable cause, for searches.This session explored how the Court has ruled on Fourth Amendment issues related to the bodyeverything from fingerprinting to strip searches. Have you ever wondered what the 4th amendment really means for your rights? Our attorneys discuss a "reasonable expectation of privacy" and more! Law Scholarship and Publications. '" Consequently, the Fourth Amendment provides the standard for whether evidence seized pursuant to a non-federal warrant is admissible in federal court. In general, most warrantless searches of private premises are prohibited under the Fourth Amendment, unless a specific exception applies. Wake Forest Law Review, Vol 33, p. The original text of the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.