The Fourth Amendment, however, is not a guarantee against all searches and seizures, but only those that are deemed unreasonable under the law. The Fourth Amendment is not, however, a blanket prohibition against all search and seizures; rather, it prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.If you feel you've been subjected to an illegal search and seizure, then you need a lawyer. Fourth Amendment Explained. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. As Amar has observed, an English jury's award of punitive damages against. Hayes in Mecklenburg County Superior Court. Heard in the Court of Appeals 2 October 2017. IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF NORTH CAROLINANo. COA17-354Filed: 6 March 2018MecklenburgCounty, Nos.