A search refers to law enforcement looking through personal property, like a home, vehicle, business, or on an individual’s body. Seizure generally refers to when law enforcement detains or arrests an individual. In many cases, evidence is the key item used to convict a person of a crime. If the evidence in a case was taken during an illegal search, an attorney can help to have it suppressed, so it cannot be used in a case. There’s then a strong chance that charges will be dropped due to a lack of evidence.