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 protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.It requires a warrant, based on probable cause, for searches. Second, the Fifth Amendment requires governments to consistently and fairly apply the law. Private property is recognized as an unalienable right in the Constitution, particularly as it is secured in the fourth and fifth amendments. Three of the five clauses of the Fifth Amendment pertain to procedures that must, or must not, be used in criminal prosecutions. 48 On the other hand, the Court's solicitude for law enforcement objectives may tilt the balance in the other direction. Amendment Four to the Constitution was ratified on December 15, 1791. It protects the American people from unreasonable searches and seizures. AMENDMENT §§ 1.11.2 (5th ed. 2011).