The Fourth Amendment only protects against "unreasonable" searches. A warrant is nothing more than a court order permitting the search.What types of searches and seizures are prohibited under the Fourth Amendment, and when may exceptions to the warrant requirement apply? Arrested for illegal search and seizure? Phoenix Search and Seizure Attorney Howard Snader can help! A neutral judge or magistrate may issue a search warrant upon receiving a sworn affidavit from law enforcement. In Arizona, a search warrant is a written order that allows law enforcement to search a particular place for evidence of a crime. In Arizona, law enforcement must follow strict guidelines under the Fourth Amendment when conducting searches of your home, vehicle, or property. The information remaining in the affidavit must be examined to determine whether probable cause still exists. To obtain a search warrant or arrest warrant, the law enforcement officer must demonstrate probable cause that a search or seizure is justified.